The association between deceased donor body mass index and liver steatosis, fibrosis, portal infiltrates and patients’ prognosis: a retrospective cohort study

We found distinct associations between donor BMI and liver histology and post-transplantation outcomes. Both lean and obese donors have a higher risk for patient and graft survival. These findings highlight the critical role of donor BMI in liver histology and transplant prognosis, emphasizing the need for BMI integration in donor liver assessment to optimize transplant decision-making and improve outcomes.