Assessment of the need for routine intraoperative cell salvage in liver transplantation.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the necessity of routine intraoperative cell salvage in liver transplantations. METHODS: A total of 327 liver transplants performed between 2014 and 2016 was included in the analysis. Patient data, including pre-transplant examinations, intraoperative red blood cell transfusions, and procedural information, were collected. RESULTS: The median age of the patients was 54 years old, with 67% (219) being male. The most prevalent ABO blood type was O, accounting for 48% (155) of cases. The leading causes of liver disease were hepatitis C (113 cases, 34.6%) and alcohol-related liver disease (97 cases, 29.7%). Out of the 327 liver transplants, allogeneic red blood cell transfusions were administered in 110 cases (34%) with a median of two units of red blood cells per case. Cell salvage was employed in 237 transplants (73%), and successful blood recovery was achieved in 221 cases (93%). Among the group that recovered more than 200 mL of blood, the median volume of recovered blood was 417 mL, with no transfusion of allogeneic blood required. A total of 90 transplants was performed without utilizing cell salvage, and, among these cases, 19 required blood transfusions, with a median of zero units transfused. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that routine cell salvage is unnecessary for all liver transplantations. The most suitable indication for its use is in patients presenting with portal vein thrombosis and abnormal creatinine levels.

Assessment of the need for routine intraoperative cell salvage in liver transplantation

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the necessity of routine intraoperative cell salvage in liver transplantations. Methods: A total of 327 liver transplants performed between 2014 and 2016 was included in the analysis. Patient data, including pre-transplant examinations, intraoperative red blood cell transfusions, and procedural information, were collected. Results: The median age of the patients was 54 years old, with 67% (219) being male. The most prevalent ABO blood type was O, accounting for 48% (155) of cases. The leading causes of liver disease were hepatitis C (113 cases, 34.6%) and alcohol-related liver disease (97 cases, 29.7%). Out of the 327 liver transplants, allogeneic red blood cell transfusions were administered in 110 cases (34%) with a median of two units of red blood cells per case. Cell salvage was employed in 237 transplants (73%), and successful blood recovery was achieved in 221 cases (93%). Among the group that recovered more than 200 mL of blood, the median volume of recovered blood was 417 mL, with no transfusion of allogeneic blood required. A total of 90 transplants was performed without utilizing cell salvage, and, among these cases, 19 required blood transfusions, with a median of zero units transfused. Conclusions: This study suggests that routine cell salvage is unnecessary for all liver transplantations. The most suitable indication for its use is in patients presenting with portal vein thrombosis and abnormal creatinine levels.

Quality of life in liver transplant recipients and the influence of sociodemographic factors.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the influence of sociodemographic factors on the quality of life of patients after liver transplant. METHOD: Cross-sectional study with 150 patients who underwent liver transplant at a referral center. A sociodemographic instrument and the Liver Disease Quality of Life questionnaire were applied. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed, as well as multiple comparisons by the Tukey test and Games-Howell tests when p <0.05. RESULTS: Old age had influence on domains of symptoms of liver disease (p = 0.049), sleep (p = 0.023) and sexual function (p = 0.03). Men showed better significant mean values than women for the loneliness dimension (p = 0.037). Patients with higher educational level had higher values for the domain of stigma of liver disease (p = 0.014). There was interference of income in the domains of quality of social interaction (p = 0.033) and stigma of the disease (p = 0.046). CONCLUSION: In half of the quality of life domains, there was influence of some sociodemographic variable. OBJETIVO: Verificar a influência dos fatores sociodemográficos na qualidade de vida dos pacientes depois do transplante de fígado. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal, com 150 pacientes submetidos ao transplante de fígado em um centro de referência. Aplicou-se um instrumento sociodemográfico e o questionário Liver Disease Quality of Life. Foi realizada Análise de Variância (ANOVA) e comparações múltiplas pelo teste de Tukey e Games-Howell, quando p<0,05. RESULTADOS: A idade avançada apresentou influência nos domínios: sintomas da doença hepática (p=0,049), sono (p=0,023) e função sexual (p =0,03). Os homens apresentaram melhores médias significativas do que as mulheres na dimensão isolamento (p=0,037). Pacientes com nível de instrução mais alto apresentaram maiores valores no domínio estigma da doença hepática (p=0,014). Houve interferência da renda nos domínios qualidade da interação social (p=0,033) e estigma da doença (p=0,046). CONCLUSÃO: Em metade dos domínios de qualidade de vida, houve influência de alguma variável sociodemográfica.

Quality of life in liver transplant recipients and the influence of sociodemographic factors / Calidad de vida en receptores de trasplante de hígado y la influencia de los factores sociodemográficos / Qualidade de vida em receptores de transplante de fígado e a influência dos fatores sociodemográficos

Abstract OBJECTIVE To verify the influence of sociodemographic factors on the quality of life of patients after liver transplant. METHOD Cross-sectional study with 150 patients who underwent liver transplant at a referral center. A sociodemographic instrument and the Liver Disease Quality of Life questionnaire were applied. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed, as well as multiple comparisons by the Tukey test and Games-Howell tests when p <0.05. RESULTS Old age had influence on domains of symptoms of liver disease (p = 0.049), sleep (p = 0.023) and sexual function (p = 0.03). Men showed better significant mean values than women for the loneliness dimension (p = 0.037). Patients with higher educational level had higher values for the domain of stigma of liver disease (p = 0.014). There was interference of income in the domains of quality of social interaction (p = 0.033) and stigma of the disease (p = 0.046). CONCLUSION In half of the quality of life domains, there was influence of some sociodemographic variable.

Resumen OBJETIVO Verificar la influencia de los factores sociodemográficos en la calidad de vida de los pacientes después del trasplante de hígado. MÉTODO Estudio transversal, con 150 pacientes sometidos al trasplante de hígado en un centro de referencia. Se aplicó un instrumento sociodemográfico y el cuestionario Liver Disease Quality of Life. Se llevó a cabo el Análisis de la Varianza (ANOVA) y comparaciones múltiples mediante la prueba de Tukey y Games-Howell, cuando p<0,05. RESULTADOS La edad avanzada presentó influencia en los dominios: síntomas de la enfermedad hepática (p=0,049), sueño (p=0,023) y función sexual (p =0,03). Los hombres presentaron mejores promedios significativos que las mujeres en la dimensión aislamiento (p=0,037). Pacientes con nivel de instrucción más alto presentaron mayores valores en el dominio estigma de la enfermedad hepática (p=0,014). Hubo interferencia de la renta en los dominios calidad de la interacción social (p=0,033) y estigma de la enfermedad (p=0,046). CONCLUSIÓN En la mitad de los dominios de calidad de vida, hubo influencia de alguna variable sociodemográfica.

Resumo OBJETIVO Verificar a influência dos fatores sociodemográficos na qualidade de vida dos pacientes depois do transplante de fígado. MÉTODO Estudo transversal, com 150 pacientes submetidos ao transplante de fígado em um centro de referência. Aplicou-se um instrumento sociodemográfico e o questionário Liver Disease Quality of Life. Foi realizada Análise de Variância (ANOVA) e comparações múltiplas pelo teste de Tukey e Games-Howell, quando p<0,05. RESULTADOS A idade avançada apresentou influência nos domínios: sintomas da doença hepática (p=0,049), sono (p=0,023) e função sexual (p =0,03). Os homens apresentaram melhores médias significativas do que as mulheres na dimensão isolamento (p=0,037). Pacientes com nível de instrução mais alto apresentaram maiores valores no domínio estigma da doença hepática (p=0,014). Houve interferência da renda nos domínios qualidade da interação social (p=0,033) e estigma da doença (p=0,046). CONCLUSÃO Em metade dos domínios de qualidade de vida, houve influência de alguma variável sociodemográfica.

Gravidade da doença hepática e qualidade de vida no transplante de fígado / Severity of liver disease and quality of life in liver transplantation

Resumo Objetivo Analisar a influência da gravidade da doença hepática na qualidade de vida dos pacientes antes e depois do transplante de fígado. Métodos Estudo descritivo com 150 receptores de transplante hepático, maiores de 18 anos. A gravidade foi avaliada pelo Child e MELD e aplicado o Liver Disease Quality of Life. Foi utilizado teste t ou Mann-Whitney para comparação das médias dos domínios e ANOVA ou Kruskal-Wallis para comparação entre grupos. Resultados Antes do transplante, os pacientes com Child C obtiveram menores escores de qualidade de vida do que os com Child A. Pacientes com MELD menor ou igual a 15 tiveram aumento significativo das médias em 10 domínios, enquanto os pacientes com MELD superior a 15 tiveram aumento nos 12 domínios. Conclusão Houve influência negativa da gravidade pelo CTP na qualidade de vida antes do transplante. O MELD não interferiu significativamente nos resultados pós-transplante, mesmo com elevação das médias.

Abstract Objective To analyze the influence of liver disease severity on the quality of life of patients before and after liver transplantation. Methods A descriptive study with 150 liver transplant recipients over 18 years of age. Severity was assessed using Child and MELD, and the Liver Disease Quality of Life was administered. The t-test or Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the mean values of the domains, and an ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis test was used for between group comparison. Results Prior to transplantation, patients with Child class C had lower quality of life scores than those with Child class A. Patients with MELD lower than or equal to 15 had a significant increase of mean values in ten domains, whereas patients with MELD scores greater than 15 had increased mean values in 12 domains. Conclusion There was a negative influence of severity on quality of life prior to transplantation, according to Child-Turcotte-Pugh. The MELD did not interfere significantly in the post-transplantation outcomes, even though the mean values increased.