13 January 2026 : Original article
Excessive Intraoperative Blood Loss Increases the Risk of Postoperative Complications After Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Multicenter Study
Yao Fu EF 1, Ze-Liang Xu AC 1, Lei-Da Zhang A 1, Cheng-Cheng Zhang A 1, Qing-Yi Zhang A 1, Xing-Chao Liu BD 2, Yi Zhang BD 3, Zhu Li BD 4, Shao-Hua Song BD 5, Di Jiang
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DOI: 10.12659/AOT.950496
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e950496
Table 3 Correlations between EIBL and postoperative complications.
| Characteristic | Non-EIBL | EIBL | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postoperative intra-abdominal hemorrhage | 15 (3.7) | 21 (5.0) | 0.374 |
| Postoperative hepatic vascular thrombosis | 27 (6.7) | 41 (9.8) | 0.113 |
| Biliary complications | 48 (11.9) | 74 (17.6) | 0.022 |
| Early reoperation for bleeding | 5 (1.2) | 9 (2.1) | 0.319 |
| EAD | 89 (22.1) | 112 (26.7) | 0.131 |
| Clavien-Dindo grade ≥3 | 30 (7.5) | 51 (12.1) | 0.024 |
| Postoperative acute renal failure | 25 (6.2) | 21 (5.0) | 0.447 |
| Postoperative abdominal cavity effusion | 22 (5.5) | 21 (5.0) | 0.761 |
| EAD – early allograft dysfunction; EIBL – excessive intraoperative blood loss. | |||