Serial perioperative cell-free DNA levels in donors and recipients undergoing living donor liver transplantation

Background Effect of anaesthesia and surgery on cell‐free DNA (cf DNA ) is not known. Given that surgical stress augments inflammation and injury, we hypothesized that levels of cf DNA will fluctuate during perioperative period. Therefore, in this study serial perioperative cf DNA concentration was measured in donors and recipients undergoing living donor liver transplantation ( LDLT ). Methods Baseline, post‐induction, intraoperative and...