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- Title
Graft-recipient-weight ratio and lowered immunosuppression is important for the success of adult liver retransplantation.
- Authors
Rhu, Jinsoo; Kwon, Jieun; Lim, Manuel; Oh, Namkee; An, Sunghyo; Han, Seung Wook; Jo, Sung Jun; Park, Sunghae; Choi, Gyu-Seong; Kim, Jong Man; Joh, Jae-Won
- Abstract
This study analyzed the risk of liver retransplantation and factors related to better outcome. Adult liver transplantations performed during 1996–2021 were included. Comparison between first transplantation and retransplantation were performed. Among retransplantation cases, comparison between whole liver and partial liver graft was performed. Multivariable Cox analyses for analyzing risk factors for primary graft and overall patient survival were performed for the entire cohort as well as the subgroup of patients with retransplantation. A total 2237 transplantations from 2135 adults were included and 103 cases were retransplantation. A total of 44 cases (42.7%) were related to acute graft dysfunction while 59 cases (57.3%) were related to subacute or chronic graft dysfunction. Retransplantation was related poor primary graft (HR 3.439, CI 2.230–5.304, P < 0.001) and overall patient survival. (HR 2.905, CI 2.089–4.040, P < 0.001) Among retransplantations, mean serum FK506 trough level ≥ 9 ng/mL was related to poor primary graft (HR 3.692, CI 1.288–10.587, P = 0.015) and overall patient survival. (HR 2.935, CI 1.195–7.211, P = 0.019) Graft-recipient-weight ratio under 1.0% was related to poor overall patient survival in retransplantations. (HR 3.668, CI 1.150–11.698, P = 0.028). Retransplantation can be complicated with poor graft and patient survival compared to first transplantation, especially when the graft size is relatively small. Lowering the FK506 trough level during the first month can be beneficial for outcome.
- Subjects
OVERALL survival; IMMUNOSUPPRESSION; LIVER transplantation; GRAFT survival; CHILD patients; TACROLIMUS; LIVER; KIDNEYS
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2023, Vol 13, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41598-023-39007-7