Table 3.
Operative and postoperative characteristics of recipients.
| DBD (n = 27) | DCD (n = 35) | Total (n = 62) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor warm ischemia time, min | 0 | 16 (11-18) | - | - |
| Implantation warm ischemia time, min | 35 (26-42) | 53 (35-68) | 41 (30-66) | 0.004 |
| Cold ischemia time, min | 265 (240-309) | 288 (238-326) | 274 (239-314) | 0.787 |
| Anhepatic phase, min | 54 (47-61) | 76 (56-90) | 59 (50-87) | 0.007 |
| Operation time, min | 412 (347-488) | 430 (364-497) | 422 (355-493) | 0.447 |
| Blood loss, L | 2.5 (1.2-3.2) | 2.0 (1.2-4.5) | 2.0 (1.2-4.0) | 0.960 |
| RBC transfusion, units | 12 (5-18) | 12 (6-18) | 12 (6-18) | 0.644 |
| Ventilation, hours | 15 (12-32) | 16 (12-69) | 15 (12-48) | 0.366 |
| Duration of ICU stay, days | 1 (1-3) | 4 (3-7) | 3 (1-6) | 0.001 |
| Length of postoperative hospital stay, days | 17 (14-25) | 25 (16-32) | 19 (15-32) | 0.208 |
| Complication grade | 0.379 | |||
| I/II | 5 (18.5) | 5 (14.3) | 10 (16.1) | |
| III | 5 (18.5) | 13 (37.1) | 18 (29.0) | |
| IV | 5 (18.5) | 3 (8.6) | 8 (12.9) | |
| V | 3 (11.1) | 5 (14.3) | 8 (12.9) | |
| Severe complications (≥grade III) | 13 (48.1) | 21 (60.0) | 34 (54.8) | 0.352 |
Data are expressed as median (interquartile range) or number (%). DCD: donation after circulatory death; DBD: donation after brain death; RBC: red blood cells; ICU: intensive care unit.