Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether liver volume increase can predict recipient outcome.
Materials and methods: Size-matched left lobe transplantation was performed for 16 patients. Computed tomography was performed in Week 1 after transplantation. Rate of liver volume increase was compared between survivors and deceased subjects.
Results: Mean rate of liver volume increase was significantly higher for survivors than for fatalities.
Conclusion: Rate of liver volume increase might be useful for predicting outcome of living donor liver transplantation.