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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

Identification of a postoperative survival scoring index for adult liver transplantation.

Shuai Wang, Xiaohong Lin, Yefu Li, Zhonghao Xie, Ming Zhang, Yicheng Liang, Chuchen Zhu, Yuqi Dong, Ping Zeng, Xiaoshun He and 2 more

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Shuai WangOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Xiaohong LinDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Eastern Hospital of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yefu LiOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Zhonghao XieOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-3584-2019
Ming ZhangOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Yicheng LiangOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Chuchen ZhuOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Yuqi DongOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Ping ZengOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Xiaoshun HeOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Weiqiang JuOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Maogen ChenOrgan Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.

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Abstract

backgroundIn addition to surgical technology, successful liver transplantation (LT) depends on perioperative management, which needs an effective prognostic index. Therefore, a simplified and sensitive postoperative index for adult LT should be developed.

methodsIn total, 906 patients who underwent LT were included in this cross-sectional study. Univariate analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors for recipient survival. Multivariate logistic and stepwise regression analyses were used to construct and simplify the model design. Area under the curve (AUC) and Kaplan-Meier's (K-M) analysis demonstrated superiority of the new index. The postoperative survival score (POSS) index was further simplified via restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis. Finally, the interpretation of the long-term mortality and subgroup analyses extended the application of the POSS index.

resultsFinally, a total of five factors (donor sex, recipient body mass index (BMI), total bilirubin (Tbil), international normalized ratio (INR) and total operative time) were identified as independent risk parameters and included in our POSS index. The AUCs of the original and simplified POSS indices were 0.764 and 0.723, respectively. Patients with high scores had poor short-term survival. Our index also functioned well in predicting long-term mortality, and it was more effective for patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

conclusionsWe constructed a simplified and effective postoperative survival scoring index to predict short-term complications and survival in adult LT patients.

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Liver TransplantationAdultBilirubinBody Mass IndexCarcinoma, HepatocellularCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInternational Normalized RatioKaplan-Meier EstimateLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePostoperative PeriodPrognosisBilirubinLiver transplantationmalignant liver diseaseMELD scoreshort-term survival

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PMCPMC11795760

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