Table 1 Characteristics of 39 HCV positive patients who underwent LTx
Total (n = 39) | Cyclosporine A (n = 24) | Tacrolimus (n = 15) | pvalue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Recipient age (years) (range, average ± S.D.) | 42 to 67 | 43 to 67 | 42 to 66 | 0.62 |
56.1 ± 6.6 | 55.7 ± 6.8 | 56.8 ± 6.3 | ||
Gender (male/female) | 25/14 | 14/10 | 11/4 | 0.90 |
HCC (%) | 17 (43.6%) | 12 (50%) | 5 (33.3%) | 0.31 |
Donor age (years) (range, average ± SD) | 16 to 74 (54.5 ± 13.8) | 16 to 74 (53.3 ± 17.0) | 43 to 64 (56.3 ± 6.4) | |
Cold ischemic time (minutes, range, average ± SD) | 240 to 775 (501.3 ± 121.9) | 350 to 751 (513.3 ± 111.9) | 240 to 775 (482.1 ± 138.3) | |
Post-operative complication with bile duct stricture/bile leakage | 4 (10.3%) | 3 (12.5%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0.56 |