Objective: The aim of this study was to compare oncological outcomes after minimally
invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) with open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) in patients …

Survival rates for patients following liver transplantation exceed 90% at 12 months and
approach 70% at 10 years. Part 1 of this guideline has dealt with all aspects of liver …

Liver transplantation is a highly successful treatment for all types of liver failure, some non-
liver failure indications and liver cancer. Most referrals come from secondary care. This first …

We previously demonstrated a distinct hepatic microRNA (miRNA) signature (down‐
regulation of miRNA‐23a,‐150,‐200b,‐503, and‐663 and up‐regulation of miRNA‐20a) is …

Background The use of alemtuzumab as induction immunosuppression for renal
transplantation introduces the possibility of long-term tacrolimus monotherapy, avoiding …

Abstract The International Summit on Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resection (ISLPR) was held
in Coimbatore, India, on 7th and 8th of October 2016 and thirty international experts who …

Figure 1 Time of referral and completion of LT assessments in patients from SLTC.(A)
Number of patients referred per month for patients completing LT assessments from SLTCs …

Introduction Liver transplantation (LT) remains integral to the management of end-stage
chronic liver disease (CLD). However, referral thresholds and assessment pathways remain …

Background Cardiovascular assessment is central to evaluation of liver transplant (LT)
candidates. However, there is a lack of consensus on the diagnostic algorithm for screening …

Background We report our experience of treating anastomotic strictures using a novel type of
fully covered metal stent (FCSEMS). This stent, known as the Kaffes Stent, is short-length …