06 May 2025 : Original article
Splenic Artery Ligation: Effects on Portal Flow and Hypersplenism in Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Sinan Efe Yazici
1ABCDEF, Ahmet Atasever 1ABCDEF*, Yildiray Yuzer 2EF
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.947760
Ann Transplant 2025; 30:e947760
Table 3 Biochemical and radiological data.
| Variable | SAL (+) Group | SAL (−) Group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative platelet count (×10/L) (median, IQR) | 59 (41–77) | 149 (111–218) | |
| Peak platelet count (×10/L) (median, IQR) | 230±115 | 301±135 | |
| Peak platelet day (postoperative day) | 17 (16–18) | 16 (15–21) | >0.05 |
| Peak platelet count/preoperative platelet count (×10/L) | 3.80 | 2.05 | |
| Amylase (U/L) | 58±38 | 66±31 | >0.05 |
| Spleen volume (preoperative, cm) | 883±393 | 443±220 | |
| Spleen volume (postoperative, cm) | 699±337 | 428±232 | |
| Ischemic spleen volume (cm) (18 patients SAL (+) Group) | 105±193 (5.51%) | 0 | – |