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Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Hepatology
  • Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Liver transplantation is a life-saving procedure for end-stage liver disease.
  • High surgical bleeding risk is a major complication in liver transplant patients.
  • Effective bleeding management is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare blood product consumption before and after implementing a bleeding management algorithm in liver transplant recipients.
  • To assess the feasibility of a multicenter, randomized study on this algorithm.
  • To evaluate the impact of the algorithm on transfusion requirements and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 30 liver transplant patients, divided into two groups: pre- and post-algorithm implementation.
  • The algorithm integrated viscoelastic testing and lyophilized coagulation factor concentrates (prothrombin complex and fibrinogen concentrates).
  • Primary outcome: 24-hour post-operative blood product transfusion volume. Secondary outcomes: hospital stay, mortality, and cost.

Main Results:

  • The algorithm group (Group 2) showed a significant reduction in median 24-hour blood product consumption (1.5 units) compared to the pre-algorithm group (Group 1) (33 units) (p=0.028).
  • Transfusion of red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and cryoprecipitate was significantly lower in the algorithm group.
  • No significant differences were observed in complications, hospital stay, or mortality between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • The implemented hemostatic management algorithm significantly decreased blood product utilization within 24 hours post-liver transplantation.
  • The study successfully demonstrated the feasibility of this approach and provided data for sample size calculation for future randomized trials.
  • This algorithm represents a promising strategy for optimizing blood management in liver transplant surgery.