Obesity as predictor of postoperative outcomes in liver transplant candidates: review of the literature and future perspectives

Current American and European guidelines consider a pre-transplant BMI ≥40kg/m2 as a relative contraindication for liver transplantation but this recommendation is graded as uncertain and requires further research. Moreover, conflicting results are reported on the predictive value of BMI 30-39.9kg/m2 on post-transplant complication and mortality risk.

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