03 May 2022 : Original article
Outcomes of Split Liver Transplantation vs Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Pediatric Patients: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study in Korea
Kyung Chul Yoon12ABCDEF, Sanghee Song3BC, Sanghoon Lee4BC, Ok-Kyung Kim3BC, Suk Kyun Hong1BC, Nam-Joon Yi1ABCDEF, Jong Man Kim4BCD, Kwang-Woong Lee1ABCD, Myoung Soo Kim5BCD, YoungRok Choi1BCD, Kyung-Suk Suh1ABCD, Suk-Koo Lee4ACDEF*DOI: 10.12659/AOT.935682
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e935682
Table 4 Technical complications and deaths in the SLT versus LDLT groups.
| Complication | SLT (n=63) | LDLT (n=56) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatic vein | 6 (9.5%) | 9 (16.1%) | 0.28 |
| Portal vein | 7 (11.1%) | 8 (14.3%) | 0.6 |
| Hepatic artery | 6 (9.5%) | 6 (10.7%) | 0.83 |
| Biliary | 3 (4.3%) | 16 (28.6%) | <0.01 |
| Bleeding | 4 (6.3%) | 6 (10.7%) | 0.39 |
| Graft failure | 9 (14.3%) | 5 (8.9%) | 0.37 |
| Mortality | 7 (11.1%) | 3 (5.4%) | 0.26 |
| 3-month mortality | 5 (7.9%) | 2 (3.6%) | 0.45 |
| SLT – split liver transplantation; LDLT – living donor liver transplantation. | |||