27 August 2021 : Original article
Can Microscopic Biliary Reconstruction Reduce Biliary Complication Rate in ABO-Incompatible Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation?
Yu-Cheng Lin1BCDEF, Tsan-Shiun Lin1ABCDF, Chih-Che Lin1ABCDEF, Yueh-Wei Liu1B, Shih-Ho Wang1B, Yi-Ju Wu1B, Wei-Feng Li1B, Yu-Hung Lin1BCDEF, Ting-Lung Lin1B, Yi-Chia Chan1B, Cheng-Hsi Yeh1B, Chih-Chi Wang1B, Chao-Long Chen1ABDEF, Chee-Chien Yong1ABCDEF*DOI: 10.12659/AOT.931963
Ann Transplant 2021; 26:e931963
Table 2 Surgical data of ABO-incompatible and ABO-compatible patients.
| ABO-i (n=30) | ABO-c (n=60) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graft type | 0.42 | ||
| Right lobe | 19 (63.3%) | 43 (71.7%) | |
| Left lobe | 11 (36.7%) | 17 (28.3%) | |
| Biliary reconstruction | 0.60 | ||
| Duct to duct | 28 (93.3%) | 54 (90%) | |
| Duct to jejunum | 2 (6.7%) | 6 (10%) | |
| Staged biliary reconstruction | 0 | 4 (6.7%) | 0.15 |
| Biliary anastomosis | 0.14 | ||
| 1 to 1 | 23 (76.7%) | 42 (70%) | |
| 2 to 1 | 2 (6.7%) | 7 (11.7%) | |
| 3 to 1 | 2 (6.7%) | 0 | |
| 2 to 2 | 3 (10%) | 11 (18.3%) | |
| Cold ischemic time | 42.5 min (25–74) | 40.5 min (18–124) | 0.54 |
| Warm ischemic time | 38 min (27–199) | 42 min (24–159) | 0.95 |
| Operation time | 599 min (431–778) | 597 min (433–937) | 0.64 |
| Blood loss | 2625 ml (300–12000) | 2050 ml (150–38200) | 0.63 |