Transplantation proceedings
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of macrovesicular (MaS) and microvesicular steatosis (MiS) on postoperative liver function in living donors undergoing right hepatectomy. ⋯ Our results suggested that a mild degree of either MaS or MiS was associated with higher postoperative peak AST and ALT values. A regression analysis showed both MaS and MiS to display similar impacts on postoperative liver functions after living donor right hepatectomy.
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This study aimed to explore the dilemmas of Taiwanese overseas liver transplant recipient families (OLTRF) across three overseas liver transplant (OLT) stages in Taiwan and Mainland China. ⋯ Taiwanese OLTRF's perspectives of their dilemmas through the OLT process were first revealed in this study. Both Western and Eastern health professionals might be empowered by better understanding of OLTRF's living experiences and concerns during the stages of overseas liver transplantation.