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Fatty infiltration of the liver is common in the brain-dead donor population and has a strong correlation with primary nonfunction after cold preservation, a condition that is catastrophic to liver transplant recipients. This literature review examines factors associated with the development, diagnosis, quantification, and clinical management of this difficult condition.

Original publication

DOI

10.1053/jlts.2002.32275

Type

Journal article

Journal

Liver Transpl

Publication Date

05/2002

Volume

8

Pages

415 - 423

Keywords

Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Fatty Liver, Humans, Liver, Liver Transplantation, Living Donors