Robert Sucher

Early prediction of severe morbidity after liver resection using serum albumin and ALBI-score in a mixed patient cohort

Abstract Background Early identification of patients at risk for severe morbidity after liver resection (LR) remains challenging. Serum albumin and albumin–bilirubin (ALBI) score reflect liver function, but their prognostic value in the immediate postoperative period is not well...

Live and let die: challenges and opportunities of long-term liver graft preservation

Abstract Purpose Ex vivo graft preservation is a major determinant of clinical outcome following liver transplantation. The traditional method of static cold storage (SCS) maintains graft viability only for a limited period, and prolonged SCS is associated with adverse outcomes....