Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation
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Exp Clin Transplant · Sep 2021
Risk Factors for Postoperative Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Pediatric Liver Transplantation.
Duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation after pediatric liver transplant may influence pulmonary functions, and postoperative prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Here, we determined its incidence and risk factors after pediatric liver transplant at our center. ⋯ Our results indicate that postoperative prolonged mechanical ventilation was needed in 9.9% of our children. Predictors of postoperative prolonged mechanical ventilation after pediatric liver transplant at our center were preoperative presence of hepatic encephalopathy, high aspartate amino transferase levels, intraoperative usage of more packed red blood cells, and longer surgery duration.