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 3 The occurrence of biliary complications in 2 groups.
| Variables | Conventional group (n=73) | Modified group (n=114) | Statistic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biliary complications | 15 | 4 | 14.16 | <0.001 |
| Fistula | 2 | 0 | 3.16 | 0.151 |
| Stenosis | 13 | 4 | 11.01 | 0.001 |
| Anastomotic stenosis | 2 | 4 | 0.09 | 1 |
| Non-anastomotic stenosis | 11 | 0 | 16.00 | <0.001 |
| Occurrence time (day) | 18.5±5.53 | 17.0±9.13 | 0.41 | 0.685 |