TABLE 2.
Outcomes after Redo Liver Transplantation in 2 Higher-Risk Groups Compared With Benchmark Cutoffs
| MELD ≥30 (n=112) | Redo-LT for PNF (n=143) | Redo-LT Benchmark Cutoff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perioperative course | |||
| Recipient hepatectomy duration, h | 2.8 (2.0–4.2) | 1.3 (0.6–2.2) | ≤4.0 |
| Operation duration, h | 7.8 (6.6–9.0) | 5.0 (3.9–6.1) | ≤8.1 |
| Blood transfusion, units of RBC | 7 (4–17) | 3 (0–6) | ≤8 |
| Newly need for dialysis | 35 (31) | 31 (22) | ≤20% |
| Intensive care unit stay, d | 6 (3–10) | 14 (6–26) | ≤6 |
| Hospital stay, d | 20 (12–38) | 27 (16–46) | ≤21 |
| Postoperative morbidity and mortality at 1 y | |||
| Any complication | 103 (92) | 141 (99) | ≤100% |
| ≥Grade 3a complication | 92 (82) | 130 (91) | ≤72% |
| CCI® | 60 (40–96) | 86 (58–100) | ≤72 |
| Primary nonfunction | 4 (3.6) | 18 (12.6) | ≤2.7% |
| Intra-abdominal Bleeding | 31 (28) | 26 (18) | ≤23% |
| Any biliary complication | 22 (20) | 21 (15) | ≤30% |
| Anastomotic stricture | 15 (13) | 12 (8.4) | ≤25% |
| Nonanastomotic stricture | 3 (2.7) | 0 (0) | ≤5% |
| Biliary leakage | 9 (8.0) | 9 (6.3) | ≤9% |
| Hepatic artery thrombosis | 5 (4.5) | 5 (3.5) | ≤6.5% |
| Graft-loss | 29 (26) | 58 (41) | ≤20% |
| Redo redo liver transplantation | 8 (7) | 3 (2) | ≤11% |
| Mortality | 23 (21) | 58 (41) | ≤15% |
Data shown as median and IQR or number and proportion (%).
RBC indicates red blood cells.