Ann Surg 1985 Dec;202(6):667-72

Combined transplantation of the heart and liver

Shaw BW Jr, Bahnson HT, Hardesty RL, Griffith BP, Starzl TE

Abstract
The technique of combined transplantation of the heart and liver is described
and illustrated, emphasizing modifications that were used in a successful case.
Two other unsuccessful attempts are reported, and the importance of relative
size of donor and recipient is discussed. There may be an immunological
advantage to transplanting two organs in combination from the same donor