Living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has become an effective treatment option for patients with end-stage liver cirrhosis, particularly in countries with underdeveloped cadaveric donation programs [1,2]. For successful adult LDLT, a donor must retain at least 30 % to 40 % of their total liver weight, while the recipient requires a graft-to-recipient weight ratio (GRWR) of at least 0.8 % [3,4]. Grafts with a GRWR below 0.8 % are associated with a higher risk of graft failure and adverse outc…