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 2 Comparison of the surgical status in the 2 groups of liver transplant patients.
| variables | Conventional group (n=73) | Modified group (n=114) | Statistic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (h) | 7.98±1.35 | 7.17±1.17 | 4.363 | <0.001 |
| Warm ischemia time (min) | 4.23±6.13 | 4.44±5.06 | 3.371 | 0.102 |
| Cold ischemia time (h) | 5.68±2.14 | 5.22±1.66 | 1.661 | 0.098 |
| Anhepatic phase (min) | 66.48±17.82 | 57.81±16.63 | 3.3778 | 0.083 |
| Second warm ischemia time (min) | 69.96±43.00 | 65.26±40.37 | 0.756 | 0.451 |
| Blood loss (ml) | 3434.93±2163.86 | 2715.40±1603.70 | 2.988 | 0.003 |
| Length of stay (day) | 24.16±10.61 | 21.73±13.12 | 1.332 | 0.185 |
| Biliary complications (n, %) | 15 (20.5%) | 4 (4.1%) | 14.155 | <0.001 |