29 January 2021 : Original article
The “W” Technique: A Safe and Reproducible Technique for Hepatic Artery Reconstruction in Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Vinay Kumaran1ABCDEF*, Sorabh Kapoor2ABEF, Shailesh Sable3ABCDEF, Barun Nath4ABEF, Vibha Varma5ABCDEFDOI: 10.12659/AOT.926979
Ann Transplant 2021; 26:e926979
Table 2 Outcome of hepatic artery thrombosis.
| Standard technique (442) | “W” technique (233) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatic artery thrombosis | 9 (2.0%) | 2 (0.9%) | 0.34 |
| Graft loss | 3 (0.67%) | 1 (0.42%) | 0.28 |
| Need for microscope | 12 (2.7%) | 2 (0.8%) | 0.06 |