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ArticleWorld journal of hepatology2016

Living donor liver transplantation for high model for end-stage liver disease score: What have we learned?

Hany Dabbous, Mohammad Sakr, Sara Abdelhakam, Iman Montasser, Mohamed Bahaa, Hany Said, Mahmoud El-Meteini

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Hany DabbousHany Dabbous, Mohammad Sakr, Sara Abdelhakam, Iman Montasser, Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplant, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11341, Egypt.
Mohammad SakrHany Dabbous, Mohammad Sakr, Sara Abdelhakam, Iman Montasser, Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplant, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11341, Egypt.
Sara AbdelhakamHany Dabbous, Mohammad Sakr, Sara Abdelhakam, Iman Montasser, Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplant, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11341, Egypt.
Iman MontasserHany Dabbous, Mohammad Sakr, Sara Abdelhakam, Iman Montasser, Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplant, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11341, Egypt.
Mohamed BahaaHany Dabbous, Mohammad Sakr, Sara Abdelhakam, Iman Montasser, Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplant, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11341, Egypt.
Hany SaidHany Dabbous, Mohammad Sakr, Sara Abdelhakam, Iman Montasser, Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplant, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11341, Egypt.
Mahmoud El-MeteiniHany Dabbous, Mohammad Sakr, Sara Abdelhakam, Iman Montasser, Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplant, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11341, Egypt.

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Abstract

aimTo assess the impact of model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score on patient survival and morbidity post living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).

methodsA retrospective study was performed on 80 adult patients who had LDLT from 2011-2013. Nine patients were excluded and 71 patients were divided into two groups; Group 1 included 38 patients with a MELD score < 20, and Group 2 included 33 patients with a MELD score > 20. Comparison between both groups was done regarding operative time, intra-operative blood requirement, intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay, infection, and patient survival.

resultsEleven patients died (15.5%); 3/38 (7.9%) patients in Group 1 and 8/33 (24.2%) in Group 2 with significant difference (P = 0.02). Mean operative time, duration of hospital stay, and ICU stay were similar in both groups. Mean volume of blood transfusion and cell saver re-transfusion were 8 ± 4 units and 1668 ± 202 mL, respectively, in Group 1 in comparison to 10 ± 6 units and 1910 ± 679 mL, respectively, in Group 2 with no significant difference (P = 0.09 and 0.167, respectively). The rates of infection and systemic complications (renal, respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological complications) were similar in both groups.

conclusionA MELD score > 20 may predict mortality after LDLT.

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InfectionLiving donor liver transplantationModel for end-stage liver disease scoreMorbidityMortality

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PMID27574548
PMCPMC4976213

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