%0 Journal Article %J Semin Liver Dis %D 2006 %T Extended-donor criteria liver allografts %A Alkofer,B. %A Samstein,B. %A Guarrera,J. V. %A Kin,C. %A Jan,D. %A Bellemare,S. %A Kinkhabwala,M. %A Brown,R. %A Emond,J. C. %A Renz,J. F. %K *Donor Selection %K *Liver Transplantation %K Hepatitis B / complications / transmission %K Hepatitis C / complications / transmission %K HTLV-I Infections / complications / transmission %K Humans %K Informed Consent %K Severity of Illness Index %K Tissue Donors / *supply & distribution %K Waiting Lists %X Extended-donor criteria liver allografts do not meet traditional criteria for transplantation. Although these organs offer immediate expansion of the donor pool, transplantation of extended-donor criteria liver allografts increases potential short- and long-term risk to the recipient. This risk may manifest as impaired allograft function or donor-transmitted disease. Guidelines defining this category of donor, level of acceptable risk, principles of consent, and post-transplantation surveillance have not been defined. This article reviews the utilization, ethical considerations, and outcomes of extended-donor criteria liver allografts. %B Semin Liver Dis %7 38918 %V 26 %P 221 - 33 %8 Aug %G eng %N 3 %M 16850371 %R 10.1055/s-2006-947292