Full-split liver transplantation. The first experience in Russian Federation

Aim. To present the first successful full-split liver transplantation for two adults recipients in Russia.

Materials and methods. The first successful full-split liver transplantation for two adults in ex situ way in Russia was made on 26^th of September 2014 in the Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of FMBA. The deceased donor was inside UNOS, Lee. The GRWR index in both recipients was near 1. The first recipient had been in a waiting list for 1 year, the second for 4 months. Both recipients had got liver cirrhosis in terminal stage.

Results. The surgical procedure length was 650 and 660 min. The overall time of cold ischemia was 510 min. We observed a primary function of each graft. ISGLS B and Clavien-Dindo 3A biliary leak complications were observed in both recipients. Both patients were discharged after 33 and 34 days. Overall survival for this moment is 68 months.

Conclusion. Full-split liver transplantation for two adults in ex situ way seems to be a complicated procedure both from the technical and organizing points of view. It demanding good mastership and coordination between surgical team members. At the same time, that treatment method has to be spread widely to improve treatment of patients with end-stage cirrhosis results.

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