Varying Utilization Rates but Superior Outcomes in Liver Transplantation From Hepatitis C−positive Donors in the United States: An Analysis of the OPTN/UNOS Database

Background. Liver transplantation (LT) from hepatitis C virus (HCV)−positive donors [antibody positive (Ab+) or nucleic acid test−positive (NAT+) donors] has been reported to achieve successful outcomes. However, donor and recipient selection has not been well-characterized. Methods. Data between 2015 and 2019 were obtained from the United Network for Organ Sharing database. The utilization rates and graft survival among 35 239 potential donors and 23 780 adult LT recipients were reviewed based on donor HCV Ab/NAT status. Results. The utilization of Ab+/NAT+ donors was significantly reduced compared with HCV-negative donors (66.4% versus 80.0%, P
Source: Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Original Clinical Science—Liver Source Type: research