Transforming Liver Transplantation: Breakthroughs and Boundaries

Dear Colleagues,

Liver transplantation has undergone profound advancements over recent decades, evolving from a rare, experimental procedure into a life-saving standard of care for patients with end-stage liver disease and select malignancies. This Special Issue, “Transforming Liver Transplantation: Breakthroughs and Boundaries”, aims to highlight the latest innovations, challenges, and evolving paradigms shaping the future of the field.

We invite contributions that explore cutting-edge scientific discoveries, novel surgical techniques, advances in organ preservation, and improvements in immunosuppression and patient management. Equally important are studies addressing the persistent barriers to broader access and equitable allocation of liver transplants worldwide, including ethical dilemmas, organ scarcity, and socioeconomic disparities.

Authors are encouraged to submit original research, comprehensive reviews, and expert perspectives that not only celebrate milestones but also critically examine the limits currently confronting liver transplantation. Through this collection, we seek to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue that bridges basic science, clinical practice, and health policy, ultimately driving progress and expanding the impact of liver transplantation.

Join us in advancing the frontier of liver transplant medicine by contributing your insights to this timely and impactful Special Issue.

Dr. Narendra R. Battula
Dr. Paulo Martins
Guest Editors

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