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Although orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is carried out in a few specialized centres, the numbers are incresing. In Groningen 50 liver transplantations have been done over the last five years. OLT requires the support of a considerable amount of blood and blood products [1,2]. The commitment of a regional Blood Bank to support an OLT programme means a 24 hours obligation for 7 days a week, since it is not known when the organ will be available for transplantation. Such an intense commitment should not adversely affect the routine care for other patients; in Groningen this means about 5,000 acute beds.
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Maas, A., Timmermans, K., Waltje, J., Swieringa, J., Das, P.C., Sibinga, C.T.S. (1986). Liver Transplantation with CMV Negative Blood and its Products. In: Sibinga, C.T.S., Das, P.C., Greenwalt, T.J. (eds) Future Developments in Blood Banking. Developments in Hematology and Immunology, vol 15. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2329-7_25
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