Respiratory Complications Among Living Liver-donors

Respiratory Complications Among Living Liver-donors: a Single Center Observational Retrospective Study

Recently, there are increasing reports about pulmonary complications within living liver donors postoperatively. In this retrospective study, the investigators will highlight the risk factors and incidence of pulmonary complication among living liver-donors in our center.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Excellent general physical and mental condition,
• Free of chronic disease or
• Previous major abdominal surgery,
• Body mass index (BMI) <28,
• ABO blood group identical to recipients and
• Negative for hepatitis B, C and human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV).

Exclusion Criteria:

• ASA physical status> II,
• BMI>28,
• Psychiatric or mental retardation,
• pregnant and nursing women or
• Patients with significant laboratory abnormalities