Defining Surgical Difficulty of Liver Transplantation.
Journal
Annals of surgery
ISSN: 1528-1140
Titre abrégé: Ann Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0372354
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Jan 2023
01 Jan 2023
Historique:
pubmed:
26
6
2021
medline:
3
3
2023
entrez:
25
6
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To define technically Diff-LT. Currently, there is no acknowledged definition of Diff-LT. This retrospective study included all first consecutive liver-only transplantations performed in 2 centers from 2011 to 2015. Diff-LT was defined as the combination of the number of blood units transfused, cold ischemia time, and duration of operation, all at or above the median value of the entire population. The correlation of Diff-LT with short- (including the comprehensive complication index) and long-term outcomes was assessed. Outcomes were also compared to the 90-day benchmark cutoffs of LT. Predictors of Diff-LT were identified by multivariable analysis, first using only recipient data and then using all recipient, donor, graft, and surgical data. The study population included 467 patients. The incidence of Diff- LT was 18.8%. Diff-LT was associated with short-term outcomes, including the comprehensive complication index and mortality, but not with patient or graft long-term survival. Previous abdominal surgery, intensive care unitbound at the time of LT, split graft use, nonstandard arterial reconstruction, and porto-systemic shunt ligation were independent predictors of Diff-LT. The proportion of variables below the corresponding LT 90-day benchmark cutoffs was 8/13 (61.5%) for non-Diff-LT, and 4/13 (30.8%) for Diff-LT. Diff-LT, as defined, occurred frequently. Adjusting modifiable variables might decrease the risk of Diff-LT and improve the postoperative course. This definition of Diff-LT might be useful for patient information, comparison between centers and surgeons, and as a metric in future trials.
Sections du résumé
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To define technically Diff-LT.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA
BACKGROUND
Currently, there is no acknowledged definition of Diff-LT.
METHODS
METHODS
This retrospective study included all first consecutive liver-only transplantations performed in 2 centers from 2011 to 2015. Diff-LT was defined as the combination of the number of blood units transfused, cold ischemia time, and duration of operation, all at or above the median value of the entire population. The correlation of Diff-LT with short- (including the comprehensive complication index) and long-term outcomes was assessed. Outcomes were also compared to the 90-day benchmark cutoffs of LT. Predictors of Diff-LT were identified by multivariable analysis, first using only recipient data and then using all recipient, donor, graft, and surgical data.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The study population included 467 patients. The incidence of Diff- LT was 18.8%. Diff-LT was associated with short-term outcomes, including the comprehensive complication index and mortality, but not with patient or graft long-term survival. Previous abdominal surgery, intensive care unitbound at the time of LT, split graft use, nonstandard arterial reconstruction, and porto-systemic shunt ligation were independent predictors of Diff-LT. The proportion of variables below the corresponding LT 90-day benchmark cutoffs was 8/13 (61.5%) for non-Diff-LT, and 4/13 (30.8%) for Diff-LT.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Diff-LT, as defined, occurred frequently. Adjusting modifiable variables might decrease the risk of Diff-LT and improve the postoperative course. This definition of Diff-LT might be useful for patient information, comparison between centers and surgeons, and as a metric in future trials.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34171875
doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005017
pii: 00000658-900000000-93483
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
144-150Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no funding and conflicts of interest.
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