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Anaemia in patients with chronic liver disease and its association with morbidity and mortality following liver transplantation

Collas, O; Robertson, FP; Fuller, BJ; Davidson, BR; (2018) Anaemia in patients with chronic liver disease and its association with morbidity and mortality following liver transplantation. International Journal of Surgery , 53 pp. 48-52. 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.02.053. Green open access

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Abstract

Pre-operative anaemia and the need for intra-operative transfusion have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality following cardiac and major non-cardiac surgery. Anaemia is highly prevalent in patients with severe chronic liver disease. Whether this correlates with an altered morbidity and mortality following liver transplant has not been established. METHODS: Prospectively collected data was analysed for the period 1998-2012. Donor and recipient characteristics, blood profiles and complications were recorded. Graft and patient survival was calculated. All patients were followed up for 1 year or until death. Pre-operative haemoglobin levels were correlated with patient demographics and outcome using a binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Pre-operative anaemia, according to WHO criteria, occurred in 73% of patients. Anaemia was more common with advanced liver disease (higher MELD score). As MELD score increased, Haemoglobin levels dropped. Anaemic patients were more commonly transfused (p < 0.001), spent longer ventilated (7 day vs 5 days, p = 0.005) and required longer ITU stays (8 days vs 6 days, p = 0.015). Pre-operative anaemia did not correlate with patient morbidity or mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Reduced haemoglobin levels reflect the severity of chronic liver disease but are not an independent risk factor for a poor outcome following liver transplantation.

Type: Article
Title: Anaemia in patients with chronic liver disease and its association with morbidity and mortality following liver transplantation
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.02.053
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.02.053
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Anaemia, Liver transplantation, Morbidity, Mortality
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci > Department of Surgical Biotechnology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10045484
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