Computed tomography donor liver volumetry before liver transplantation in infants ≤10 kg: does the estimated graft diameter affect the outcome?

Abstract

Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is regularly performed in small-sized infants. Computed tomography (CT)-based donor liver volumetry is used to estimate the graft size. The aim of our study was to assess the results of CT liver volumetry and their impact on the clinical outcome after LDLT in extremely small-sized infants.

Keywords

• biliary complications
• graft-body weight ratio
• large-for-size-syndrome
• living donor
• paediatric surgery
• temporary abdominal closure