Liver Transplantation of HCV-viremic Donors Into HCV-negative Recipients in the United States: Increasing Frequency With Profound Geographic Variation.

The practice of D HCV+/R- continues to increase without discernible impact on medium-term outcomes. Notable geographic variation exists, suggesting inconsistent perceptions about the impact of D HCV+/R- transplantation on outcomes. These results strengthen the perceived safety in utilizing HCV-viremic donor organs as a donor pool expansion strategy, not only in the United States, but also worldwide.