TABLE 3.
Causes of Death Within 1 yr After Liver Transplant
| 0–30 d (n = 322) |
31 d to 1 yr (n = 560) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cause of death, n (%) | ||
| 1a. Sepsis: bacterial | 38 (11.8) | 146 (26.1) |
| 1b. Sepsis: fungal | 4 (1.2) | 12 (2.1) |
| 2. Cardiovascular | 84 (26.1) | 56 (10.0) |
| 3. Cerebrovascular | 25 (7.8) | 9 (1.6) |
| 4. Hemorrhage | 18 (5.6) | 12 (2.1) |
| 5. Malignancy | 1 (0.3) | 25 (4.5) |
| 6. Multisystem organ failure | 76 (23.6) | 161 (28.7) |
| 7. Brain death | 8 (2.5) | 8 (1.4) |
| 8. Pulmonary embolism | 19 (5.9) | 3 (0.5) |
| 9. ARDS | 11 (3.4) | 25 (4.5) |
| 10. Other | 38 (11.8) | 103 (18.4) |
ARDS indicates acute respiratory distress syndrome.