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Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Hepatology
  • Clinical Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Liver transplantation outcomes have significantly improved over the past three decades.
  • Hospital volume is recognized as a critical factor influencing transplant success.
  • The South Australian (SA) liver transplant program was established in 1992.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of the South Australian (SA) liver transplant program.
  • To compare SA liver transplant results with the broader Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) data.
  • To assess the impact of a lower-volume center on liver transplant success.

Main Methods:

  • Patient and graft survival data were obtained from the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) Liver Transplant Registry.
  • SA program results (1992-2005, first 100 cases) were compared against ANZ data from the same period.
  • Statistical analysis included log-rank tests to compare survival curves.

Main Results:

  • The SA program performed 104 grafts (8.0/year) compared to 1530 grafts (23.4/year per unit) in ANZ.
  • Patient and graft survival rates were similar between SA and ANZ (P=0.51), with 10-year survival rates of 61% (SA) and 72% (ANZ).
  • SA showed a trend towards higher recurrent hepatitis C mortality (4.0% vs 1.3%, P=0.06); complication rates (biliary stricture 20%, primary non-function 2%) were comparable.

Conclusions:

  • Successful outcomes in cadaveric adult liver transplantation are achievable even in lower-volume centers.
  • The SA liver transplant program demonstrated results comparable to national benchmarks.
  • This suggests that specialized care and protocols can mitigate the effects of lower transplant volume.