ArticleWorld journal of transplantation2026
Donor size and early vascular complications in children receiving a whole liver transplant.
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backgroundEarly vascular complications are one of the leading causes of morbidity and graft loss in paediatric whole liver transplant (WLT). It has been previously suggested that the donor size might influence these outcomes, but evidence remains insufficiently defined.
aimTo evaluate the influence of donor weight on the incidence of early vascular complications after WLT in paediatric recipients.
methodsSingle-centre, retrospective cohort study on patients under 18 years old, who received a first WLT between 2000 and 2024. Recipients were classified according to the donor's weight: Subgroups A (≤ 15 kg) and B (> 15 kg). Demographic, anthropometric, surgical and perioperative variables were analysed, focusing on early vascular complications - hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT), portal vein thrombosis (PVT) - and the need for re-transplantation within 30 days postoperatively.
resultsSixty-four patients met the inclusion criteria. Subgroup A (
conclusionIn paediatric WLT, grafts from small donors appear more susceptible to early vascular complications, reflecting the technical and anatomical vulnerability of small-calibre vessels rather than donor weight alone. Awareness of this relationship may assist in graft selection, intraoperative planning and postoperative surveillance.
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