| The beneficial role of simultaneous splenectomy in living donor liver transplantation in patients with small-for-size graft. | |
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PMID: 18482177 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Small-for-size (SFS) graft syndrome is one of the major causes of graft loss in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). We examined whether splenectomy is beneficial for overcoming SFS graft syndrome in LDLT. The patients were classified into two groups: the Sp (-) group (n=69), in which splenectomy was not performed, and the Sp (+) group (n=44), in which it was. The incidence of SFS graft syndrome was investigated. Risk factors of SFS graft syndrome were identified by univariate- and multivariate analysis. To clarify whether splenectomy is beneficial for patients with a SFS graft, subgroup analysis was performed for patients who had a graft weight-to-standard liver weight (GW-SLW) ratio of 40% or less (n=50). Thirty-one of 113 patients developed SFS graft syndrome. A multivariate analysis identified that having a male donor was an independent risk factor of SFS graft syndrome. SFS graft syndrome occurred in 11 of 50 patients with a GW-SLW ratio<40%, and Sp (-) was an independent risk factor for the occurrence of SFS graft syndrome in patients (P=0.014). Simultaneous splenectomy is favorable for overcoming SFS graft syndrome in LDLT patients with a GW-SLW of 40% or less. |
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Authors:
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Tomoharu Yoshizumi; Akinobu Taketomi; Yuji Soejima; Toru Ikegami; Hideaki Uchiyama; Hiroto Kayashima; Noboru Harada; Yo-ichi Yamashita; Hirofumi Kawanaka; Takashi Nishizak; Yoshihiko Maehara |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-05-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation Volume: 21 ISSN: 0934-0874 ISO Abbreviation: Transpl. Int. Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-19 Completed Date: 2008-10-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8908516 Medline TA: Transpl Int Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 833-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. yosizumi@surg2.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp |
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Adult Female Humans Liver / pathology Liver Transplantation / adverse effects* Living Donors Male Middle Aged Organ Size Postoperative Complications / prevention & control* Splenectomy* |
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