Liver Transplantation

T-tube use does not improve outcome of orthotopic liver transplants

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, June 13th, 2005

The use of a T-tube does not improve the outcome of cadaveric donor liver transplants.

"Biliary reconstruction is the most common cause of morbidity associated with orthotopic liver transplantation," according to surgeons in Spain, who performed a study "to assess the complications and hospital resources related to the use of a T-tube."

"Among 95 liver transplants performed from October 2002 to November 2003, 84 patients were randomized to receive a T-tube or no T-tube," noted A. Amador and coauthors at Hospital Clinic i Provincial in Barcelona. "We analyzed all patients with a follow-up of at least of 3 months."

"Fifty-five...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2005-06-13)

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