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Abstract
Purpose
Liver transplantation is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage liver disease. The postoperative period presents significant challenges, particularly in managing acid-base balance and lactate levels, which are crucial indicators of metabolic stability and tissue perfusion. While these parameters provide valuable insights into patient recovery, their role in predicting intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay remains unclear. This study evaluates whether early postoperative acid-base balance and lactate levels can reliably predict ICU length of stay in liver transplant recipients, aiming to enhance postoperative care strategies.
Methods
A retrospective observational study was conducted on 53 adult liver transplant recipients. Acid-base and lactate parameters were measured at two-time points: early (within the first 6 hours) and late (6-24 hours) postoperatively. Paired t-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to compare these measurements. Multiple linear regression modeling was employed to assess the impact of these parameters on ICU length of stay.
Results
Significant changes were observed in FiO2, pH, Base Excess, HCO3, lactate, and Strong Ion Difference (SID) between early and late postoperative measurements (P < .05). However, regression analysis revealed that maximum lactate and early SID were not strong predictors of ICU length of stay (R² = 0.062). Exploratory analyses indicated that patients with elevated SID and markedly high lactate levels tended to have prolonged ICU stays.
Conclusions
While postoperative acid-base balance and lactate levels are important indicators of physiological status in liver transplant recipients, they do not serve as strong independent predictors of ICU length of stay.
期刊介绍：
Transplantation Proceedings publishes several different categories of manuscripts, all of which undergo extensive peer review by recognized authorities in the field prior to their acceptance for publication.
The first type of manuscripts consists of sets of papers providing an in-depth expression of the current state of the art in various rapidly developing components of world transplantation biology and medicine. These manuscripts emanate from congresses of the affiliated transplantation societies, from Symposia sponsored by the Societies, as well as special Conferences and Workshops covering related topics.
Transplantation Proceedings also publishes several special sections including publication of Clinical Transplantation Proceedings, being rapid original contributions of preclinical and clinical experiences. These manuscripts undergo review by members of the Editorial Board.
Original basic or clinical science articles, clinical trials and case studies can be submitted to the journal?s open access companion title Transplantation Reports.
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