Published online Jun 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i22.7036
Peer-review started: November 27, 2014
First decision: December 26, 2014
Revised: January 8, 2015
Accepted: February 5, 2015
Article in press: February 5, 2015
Published online: June 14, 2015
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Core tip: The current methods of revascularization in liver transplantation can be divided into two main groups. We carried out this meta-analysis in order to study the relationship between revascularization and outcomes after liver transplantation. Ischemic-type biliary lesions were significantly reduced in the simultaneous revascularization group compared with the sequential revascularization group (P < 0.00001), and intensive care unit days were decreased (P = 0.007) in the simultaneous revascularization group. There were no significant differences in other outcomes between sequential and simultaneous revascularization groups, such as blood transfusions, hospital days, graft failure and mortality in one month and one year, operation time.