Table 1 Characteristics of the patients with biliary complications, LT: Liver transplantation
Baseline characteristics N = 117 | % | Nr. |
|---|---|---|
Age at LT | ||
21 (5–135) months | ||
Patient sex | ||
Male | 42 | 49 |
Female | 58 | 68 |
Indications for LT | ||
Biliary atresia | 68 | 79 |
Fulminant hepatic failure | 10 | 12 |
Other | 22 | 26 |
Type of donor | ||
Living related | 28 | 33 |
Deceased | 72 | 84 |
Type of liver graft | ||
Left lateral segment deceased | 48 | 56 |
Left lateral segment living | 28 | 33 |
Left lobe | 13 | 15 |
Whole liver | 5 | 6 |
Other | 6 | 7 |
Cold ischemia time (min) | ||
≤ 600 | 64 | 75 |
> 600 | 28 | 33 |
Unknown | 8 | 9 |
Number of bile ducts anastomosis | ||
1 | 69 | 81 |
≥ 2 | 16 | 19 |
Unknown | 5 | 6 |
Biliary anastomosis type | ||
Bilioenteric | 96 | 112 |
Bilio-biliary | 4 | 5 |
Hepatic artery thrombosis/stenosis | 22 | 26 |
Acute rejection | 38 | 45 |