Donor bile duct evaluation with magnetic resonance cholangiography in living-donor liver transplantation: a novel anatomical classification for predicting surgical techniques

iver transplantation is being increasingly performed worldwide. This is mainly because of the increasing incidence of fatty liver disease and alcohol abuse. Liver transplantation is a treatment option for acute or chronic liver diseases. It offers a second chance to live and enhances the quality of life, especially for patients who do not respond to medical or surgical treatments. 1 Liver transplantation can involve cadavers or living donors. Whereas cadaveric transplantation involves the transplantation of an organ from a deceased patient, living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is a surgical operation in which a portion of the liver from a healthy living person is removed and transplanted into the patient in need. In LDLT, the donor should have normal physical and mental health to ensure their protection. Specifically, liver function, vascular structure, and bile ducts should have a suitable structure and be