Open AccessRegional Variation in Utilization and Outcomes of Liver Allografts From Donors With High Body Mass Index and Graft Macrosteatosis: A Role for Liver Biopsy
Author(s) -
Justin Steggerda,
Irene Kim,
Darren Malinoski,
Andrew S. Klein,
Matthew B. Bloom
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0000000000002379
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , liver biopsy , biopsy , liver transplantation , united network for organ sharing , surgery , transplantation , organ procurement , urology , gastroenterology
Obesity, defined as a high body mass index (hBMI) of 30 kg/m or greater, is a growing epidemic worldwide and is associated with multiple comorbidities. High BMI individuals account for an increasing portion of potential liver donors. Here we evaluate trends in the utilization and outcomes of hBMI donors on a national and regional level and the potential role of liver biopsy in donor evaluation.