A total of 156 pLT's were performed, of which, 14 cases were concurrent with kidney or small bowel transplant and 142 were solely LTs. Complete data were available for 112 cases. The average time to extubation was 93 hours (range 0-680). Twelve patients were extubated postoperatively in the operating room. The average ICU length of stay was 170 hours (range 12-635). There were 2 postoperative deaths.
The commonest indication for pLT were cholestatic disorders n=76, 54% (Extrahepatic biliary atresia, Alagille disease, Familial intrahepatic cholestasis, Sclerosing cholangitis and Caroli disease), followed by metabolic disorders n=21 (14.5%), Idiopathic n=21 (14.5%), Liver tumors n=17 (12%), Hepatitis n=5 (3.5%) and others 2 (1.5%). Univariate
The commonest indication for pLT were cholestatic disorders n=76, 54% (Extrahepatic biliary atresia, Alagille disease, Familial intrahepatic cholestasis, Sclerosing cholangitis and Caroli disease), followed by metabolic disorders n=21 (14.5%), Idiopathic n=21 (14.5%), Liver tumors n=17 (12%), Hepatitis n=5 (3.5%) and others 2 (1.5%). Univariate