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World J Hepatol. Feb 27, 2023; 15(2): 255-264
Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i2.255
Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i2.255
Table 2 Descriptive analysis of donor extended criteria over the years, n (%)
| Variable (year) | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Total |
| Macroscopic assessment of steatosis in the organ | 5 (1.99) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (0.66) | 4 (0.89) | 12 (0.74) |
| Age > 65 yr | 35 (14.00) | 69 (14.90) | 67 (14.73) | 52 (11.56) | 223 (13.78) |
| ICU > 7 d | 81 (32.27) | 143 (30.89) | 145 (31.87) | 153 (34.00) | 522 (32.24) |
| BMI > 30 kg/m2 | 61 (24.30) | 82 (17.71) | 90 (19.78) | 80 (17.78) | 313 (19.33) |
| Serum sodium > 165 mmol/L | 39 (15.54) | 82 (17.71) | 73 (16.04) | 64 (14.22) | 258 (15.94) |
| AST > 90 U/L | 72 (28.69) | 172 (37.23) | 184 (40.44) | 187 (41.65) | 615 (38.03) |
| ALT > 105 U/L | 54 (21.51) | 108 (23.38) | 111 (24.45) | 93 (20.71) | 366 (22.65) |
| Total bilirubin > 3 mg/dL | 6 (2.39) | 13 (2.83) | 25 (5.51) | 18 (4.01) | 62 (3.84) |
| Number of variables to classify a donor as an extended criteria donor | |||||
| 0 | 54 (21.51) | 96 (20.73) | 106 (23.30) | 95 (21.11) | 351 (21.68) |
| 1 | 94 (37.45) | 159 (34.34) | 122 (26.81) | 158 (35.11) | 533 (32.92) |
| 2 | 61 (24.30) | 133 (28.73) | 133 (29.23) | 119 (26.44) | 446 (27.55) |
| 3 | 32 (12.75) | 58 (12.53) | 68 (14.95) | 59 (13.11) | 217 (13.40) |
| 4 | 9 (3.59) | 15 (3.24) | 24 (5.27) | 17 (3.78) | 65 (4.01) |
| 5 | 1 (0.40) | 2 (0.43) | 2 (0.44) | 2 (0.44) | 7 (0.43) |
- Citation: Braga VS, Boteon APCS, Paglione HB, Pecora RAA, Boteon YL. Extended criteria brain-dead organ donors: Prevalence and impact on the utilisation of livers for transplantation in Brazil. World J Hepatol 2023; 15(2): 255-264
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v15/i2/255.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v15.i2.255