Research Article

Liver Transplantation without Perioperative Transfusions Single-Center Experience Showing Better Early Outcome and Shorter Hospital Stay

Table 3

Graft and donor quality variables in the two groups of LT patients.

No Transfusion 
Yes Transfusion 

Marginal graft (%)8 (21)9 (10)0.15
Cold ischemia time (min)*366 (206–1180)380 (188–830)0.11
Warm ischemia time (min)*35 (21–45)37.5 (27–65)0.53
Graft steatosis > 30% (%)5 (12.8)8 (9)0.53

Median and range; LT: liver transplantation.