Should surgical drains or T tubes be inserted intraoperatively to enhance recovery after liver transplantation?

Sub-questions

  • Should there always be surgical drains inserted intraoperatively or only in selective cases to improve short-term outcomes after liver transplantation?
  • Should there always be a T tube biliary drainage used or only in selective cases to improve short-term outcomes after liver transplantation?

Scientific Committee Liaison

  • Bijan Eghtesad, Cleveland, OH, USA

Expert Working Group Panel Members

  • Sander Florman, Surgery, New York, NY, USA  
  • Peter Abt, Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, USA  
  • Paolo Muiesan, Surgery, Florence, Italy  
  • Jeroen de Jonge, Surgery, Rotterdam, Netherlands  
  • Susan Orloff, Surgery, Oregon, USA  

Vanguard Committee Member

  • Marit Kalisvaart, Surgery, Zurich, Switzerland  

Junior Research Committee Members

  • Ioannis Kostakis, London, UK  
  • Dimitrios Schizas, Athens, Greece  

 

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