Table 4.
Univariate analysis of risk factors for PRS during pediatric DDLT.
| Variables | PRS group (n=26) | Non-PRS group (n=49) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 2.7 (0.9–4.6) | 2.2 (0.8–6.3) | 0.854 |
| Female gender (%) | 12 (46.2%) | 24 (49.0%) | 0.816 |
| Height (cm) | 90 (71–105) | 84 (68–117) | 0.738 |
| Weight (kg) | 12.0 (7.9–16.4) | 12.0 (7.5–20.0) | 0.902 |
| CTP score | 8 (6–10) | 8 (6–11) | 0.991 |
| PELD score | 6.5 (−2.3–18.3) | 6.0 (−4.5–18.0) | 0.969 |
| Graft weight (g) | 410 (337–627) | 412 (308–500) | 0.308 |
| GRWR (%) | 4.12 (3.55–4.52) | 3.43 (2.30–4.23) | 0.023 |
| Donor WIT (min) | 13 (5–15) | 5 (3–6) | <0.001 |
| Graft CIT (min) | 645 (508–661) | 580 (471–660) | 0.237 |
| Graft WIT (min) | 51±11 | 49±13 | 0.489 |
| ECD liver graft (%) | 18 (69.2%) | 5 (10.2%) | <0.001 |
| Metabolic data before reperfusion | |||
| K (mmol/L) | 3.9±0.6 | 3.7±0.6 | 0.076 |
| CA (mmol/L) | 1.16 (1.06–1.36) | 1.10 (1.01–1.25) | 0.206 |
| GLU (mmol/L) | 6.6±3.0 | 7.0±2.7 | 0.422 |
| LAC (mmol/L) | 2.9 (1.9–4.0) | 2.7 (2.2–3.6) | 0.570 |
| HCT (%) | 24 (22–30) | 27 (24–32) | 0.057 |
| Temperature (°C) | 35.5 (35.0–36.4) | 35.9 (34.9–36.3) | 0.718 |
CA – serum calcium concentration; CIT – cold ischemia time; CTP – Child-Turcotte-Pugh; DDLT – deceased donor liver transplantation; ECD – expanded criteria donor; GLU – serum glucose concentration; GRWR – graft-to-recipient weight ratio; HCT – hematocrit; K – serum potassium concentration; LAC – serum lactate concentration; PELD – Pediatric End-stage Liver Disease; PRS – postreperfusion syndrome; WIT – warm ischemia time.