Impact of non-oncological factors on tumor recurrence after liver transplantation in hepatocellular carcinoma patients

Table 2 Disadvantages and rates of tumor recurrence after living donor liver transplantation and piggyback liver transplantation compared to deceased donor liver transplantation and conventional orthotropic liver transplantation, respectively

Transplant type	Disadvantages	Rate of tumor recurrence
LDLT vs DDLT	The small-sized graft, the “fast-tracking effect”, the sparing of the inferior vena cava, and more extensive manipulation	28.6% vs 12.1%, P < 0.05[34]; 19.3% vs 6%, P < 0.05 (cumulative 5-yr)[32]
PB-LT vs CON-LT	The positive vena cava margin and greater manipulation of the diseased liver	6.3% vs 10.1%, P > 0.05[48]

LDLT: Living donor liver transplantation; DDLT: Deceased donor liver transplantation; PB-LT: Piggyback liver transplantation; CON-LT: Conventional orthotropic liver transplantation.