Bruggenwirth, Isabel M. A.Burlage, Laura C.Porte, Robert J.Martins, Paulo N.A.2022-08-232022-08-232016-05-012019-07-03<p>J Hepatol. 2016 May;64(5):1194-1195. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2015.12.025. Epub 2016 Feb 1. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2015.12.025">Link to article on publisher's site</a></p>0168-8278 (Linking)10.1016/j.jhep.2015.12.02526836281https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/49755We have read with great interest the article by Schlegel et al., describing a single portal vein approach for hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (HOPE) of donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver grafts. It is unquestionable that single portal vein perfusion adds simplicity to liver machine perfusion and may provide protection. However, the main question that needs to be addressed is whether this is the best perfusion technique.en-USAnalytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and EquipmentHepatologySurgeryIs single portal vein perfusion the best approach for machine preservation of liver graftsLetter to the Editorhttps://escholarship.umassmed.edu/surgery_pp/18114855733surgery_pp/181