Application of various surgical techniques in liver transplantation: a retrospective study

Surgical techniques of liver transplantation have continually evolved and have been modified. We retrospectively analyzed a single-center case series and compared the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Six-hundred and seventy-four recipients' perioperative data were assessed and analy...

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Published in:Annals of translational medicine 2021-09, Vol.9 (17), p.1367-1367
Main Authors: Chen, Zhitao, Ju, Weiqiang, Chen, Chuanbao, Wang, Tielong, Yu, Jia, Hong, Xitao, Dong, Yuqi, Chen, Maogen, He, Xiaoshun
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Summary:Surgical techniques of liver transplantation have continually evolved and have been modified. We retrospectively analyzed a single-center case series and compared the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Six-hundred and seventy-four recipients' perioperative data were assessed and analyzed stratified by different surgical technics [modified classic (MC), modified piggyback (MPB) and classic piggyback (CPB)]. MELD score and Child-Pugh scores was significantly higher in CPB groups (P=0.008 and 0.003, respectively). Anhepatic time in MPB group was longer than those in CPB group (P
ISSN:2305-5839
2305-5839
DOI:10.21037/atm-21-1945