26 December 2023 : Original article
Effects of Preservation of Donor Liver Gastroduodenal Artery on Post-Transplant Biliary Complications in 187 Liver Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Study
Qing Yan1BCEF, Ying Liu1BEF, Fei-Wen Deng1BE, Feng-jie Wang1BE, Huan-Wei Chen1AG*DOI: 10.12659/AOT.941699
Ann Transplant 2023; 28:e941699
Table 1 Basic characteristics of included patients.
| variables | Conventional group (n=73) | Modified group (n=114) | Statistic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 48.79±9.048 | 51.88±9.511 | 2.203 | 0.029 |
| Male | 70 | 95 | 6.760 | 0.010 |
| BMI (kg/m) | 22.99±3.15 | 23.79±3.80 | 1.489 | 0.138 |
| MELD score | 16.41±10.02 | 18.65±9.92 | 1.495 | 0.137 |
| Child-Pugh grade | ||||
| A | 17 | 16 | 3.193 | 0.203 |
| B | 27 | 41 | ||
| C | 29 | 57 | ||
| Indications for transplantation | ||||
| HCC | 29 | 55 | 1.306 | 0.253 |
| others | 44 | 59 | ||
| BMI – body mass index; MELD – Model for End-stage Liver Disease. | ||||






