Living related heterotopic auxiliary partial liver transplantation for extremely small-for-size graft in fulminant liver failure.

Adult living related liver transplantation seeks a balance between donor safety and the need to save the recipient's life. A small-for-size graft is a major obstacle for high-risk patients. We experienced a case of heterotopic auxiliary partial liver transplantation with extremely small-for-size graft for fulminant liver failure.