Table 2.
Reasons (n = 2666) for refusal of livers (n = 26) officially documented in the INCUCAI and number of organs discarded for each reason
| Number of refusals n (%) | Number of organs n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Donor-related conditions | 1980 (74.2) | |
| Poor donor history | 1229 (46) | 20 (76.9) |
| Poor donor ICU condition | 521 (19.5) | 7 (26.9) |
| Prolonged cold ischaemia | 136 (5.1) | 6 (23.0) |
| Abnormal biochemistry | 64 (2.4) | 6 (23.0) |
| Positive HBV serology | 30 (1.1) | 1 (3.8) |
| LT centre-related conditions | 398 (14.9) | |
| Non-operability of the LT centre | 305 (11.4) | 19 (73.0) |
| Logistical reasons | 45 (1.6) | 4 (15.3) |
| Shortage of blood products | 39 (1.4) | 5 (19.2) |
| Simultaneous LT | 9 (0.3) | 7 (26.9) |
| Recipient-related conditions | 288 (10.8) | |
| Size mismatch | 194 (7.2) | 19 (73.0) |
| Poor recipient conditions | 64 (2.4) | 19 (73.0) |
| Immunological factors | 21 (0.7) | 11 (42.3) |
| Recipient death | 9 (0.3) | 9 (34.6) |
ICU, intensive care unit; HBV, hepatitis B virus; LT, liver transplant