Hepatic steatosis is associated with surgical-site infection after hepatic and colorectal surgery.

Background: Obesity and increased visceral fat deposits are important risk factors for surgical-site infection (SSI). Interestingly, a potential role of hepatic steatosis on complications after extrahepatic surgery remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of hepatic steatosis on SSI in patients that underwent open abdominal surgery.