Table 2.
Causes of 46 deaths during the first 5 years after OLT
| Cause of death | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| MOF-PNF | 2 (4.3) |
| MOF-sepsis, IPF | 4 (8.7) |
| MOF-sepsis, pneumonia | 20 (43.5) |
| MOF-sepsis, PSP | 3 (6.5) |
| Liver failure-rejectiona | 2 (4.3) |
| Liver failure, unknown type | 1 (2.2) |
| Liver failure-HAT/biliary complications | 6 (13.0) |
| Hemorrhage-DIC | 3 (6.5) |
| ARDS | 5 (10.9) |
OLT othotopic liver transplantation, MOF multiorgan failure, PNF primary nunfunction, IPF initial poor graft function, PSP preoperative spontaneous peritonitis, HAT hepatic artery thrombosis, DIC diffuse intravascular coagulation, ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
aSevere rejection in these two patients occurred after hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection treated with interferon