05 November 2021: Original Paper
Single-Center Experience with Hepatic Artery Reconstruction During Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Microscope Versus Surgical Loupe
Chang Ho Seo ABCDEF , Joseph Ahn AB , Young Kyoung You AB , Ho Joong Choi ABCDE*DOI: 10.12659/AOT.933371
Ann Transplant 2021; 26:e933371
Table 2 Comparison of intraoperative findings and postoperative outcomes.
| Variable | Microscope (n=150) | Loupe (n=150) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (min) | 436.6±83.9 | 415.3±68.5 | 0.035 |
| Anastomosis time (min) | 42.4±11.8 | 24.2±7.8 | |
| Ascites (cc) | 1623.1±2794.1 | 1230.8±2429.5 | 0.196 |
| Recipient liver weight (g) | 1053.9±360.7 | 1145.6±616.6 | 0.117 |
| Estimated blood loss (cc) | 3770.6±3952.6 | 4014.3±3784.1 | 0.587 |
| PRC transfusion (pack) | 8.6±8.7 | 8.2±7.7 | 0.728 |
| Graft fatty change (%) | 3.7±6.2 | 4.4±6.1 | 0.829 |
| Hepatic artery size (mm) | 1.9±0.8 | 2.1±0.3 | 0.25 |
| Complications | |||
| Postoperative bleeding (n, %) | 10 (6.7%) | 5 (3.3%) | 0.185 |
| Hepatic artery complication (n, %) | 2 (1.3%) | 2 (1.3%) | 1.0 |
| Biliary stricture (n, %) | 4 (2.7%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0.176 |
| Biliary leak (n, %) | 18 (12.0%) | 13 (8.7%) | 0.343 |
| Re-operation (n, %) | 10 (6.7%) | 5 (3.3%) | 0.185 |
| Length of ICU stay | 7.12±4.293 | 6.87±3.110 | 0.567 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 25.70±12.469 | 27.02±17.939 | 0.46 |
| In-hospital mortality (n, %) | 8 (5.3%) | 8 (5.3%) | 1.0 |
| PRC – packed red cells, ICU – Intensive Care Unit. | |||