Abstract:Introduction: It is believed that whole liver grafts adjust their size to fit the body size of the recipient after transplantation, despite lack of evidence. The aim of this study was to test this hypothesis. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 113 liver transplantations performed at Karolinska University Hospital. The cohort was divided based on graft volume-to-standard liver volume ratio (GV/SLV) into quartiles of small, mid and large grafts. Serial volumetric assessment was performed on the da… Show more
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