Increased Risk of Severe Recurrence of Hepatitis C Virus in Liver Transplant Recipients of Donation After Cardiac Death Allografts

Abstract

HCV recurrence is more severe and progresses more rapidly in HCV+ recipients who receive grafts from DCD compared with those who receive grafts from DBD. DCD liver transplantation in HCV+ recipients is associated with a higher rate of graft failure compared with those who receive grafts from DBD. Caution must be taken when using DCD grafts in HCV+ recipients.