THE EFFECT OF GRADED STEATOSIS ON FLOW IN THE HEPATIC PARENCHYMAL MICROCIRCULATION1,2

Abstract

Fatty infiltration reduces hepatic blood flow and parenchymal microcirculation. The latter is more markedly reduced with severe steatosis. This may explain the development of microcirculatory impairment and graft failure after transplantation of fatty livers despite adequate liver blood flow.