Clear mortality gap caused by graft macrosteatosis in Chinese patients after cadaveric liver transplantation

Background: Liver transplantation (LT) is one of the most effective surgical treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease. Steatosis is a contributor for inferior graft quality. But its impact and safety on transplantation was less assessed in Chinese patients. Methods: Graft steatosis and related information involved in recipients, donors and surgical procedures were retrospectively collected from 239 patients. Results: Donor...