Intraoperative variables stratified by MELD score
| Intraoperative variable | No. (%) of patients* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELD ≤ 35 n = 279 | MELD > 35 n = 52 | ||
| BD anastomosis, n = 326 | 0.28 | ||
| Duct-to-duct | 245 (88.4) | 40 (81.6 ) | |
| Hepaticojejunostomy | 32 (11.6) | 9 (18.4 ) | |
| Transplantation technique, n = 331 | 0.09 | ||
| Caval interposition | 83 (29.7) | 10 (19.2 ) | |
| Piggyback | 83 (29.7) | 23 (44.2 ) | |
| Side-to-side cavocavostomy | 113 (40.5) | 19 (36.5 ) | |
| Warm ischemic time, min, median (IQR), n = 257 | 60.0 (49.8–75.0) | 60.0 (48.0–77.0) | 0.82 |
| Cold ischemic time, min, median (IQR), n = 231 | 424 (339–611) | 505 (362–718) | 0.26 |
| RBC, units, median (IQR), n = 330 | 4.00 (2.00–8.00) | 7.50 (5.00–10.00) | < 0.001 |
| FFP, units, median (IQR), n = 329 | 6.00 (2.00–10.0) | 10.00 (5.00–15.00) | < 0.001 |
| Platelets, units, median (IQR), n = 327 | 3.00 (0.00–8.00) | 8.50 (4.00–15.0) | < 0.001 |
| OR duration, min, median (IQR), n = 325 | 360 (296–425) | 335 (298–377) | 0.25 |
BD = bile duct; FFP = fresh frozen plasma; IQR = interquartile range; MELD = Model for End-Stage Liver Disease; OR = operating room; RBC = red blood cells.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.