Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of aorto-hepatic conduits in liver transplant: Known knowns and known unknowns

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World J Transplant. Dec 18, 2025; 15(4): 104675
Published online Dec 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i4.104675

Table 2 Demographic characteristics of included studies

Ref.	Year	Country	Study period	Study design	Conduit material	Total No. of LT	Aorto-hepatic conduits	Supra-coeliac/infra-renal	Median follow up (months)
Hummel et al[11]	2014	Germany	2005-2008	Retrospective	IA	114	15	8/7	NA
Denecke et al[12]	2016	Austria	1990-2012	Retrospective	IA	947	43	1/42	NA
Li et al[13]	2017	Taiwan	2002-2015	Retrospective	GSV	NA	11	11/0	NA
Kazemi et al[14]	2017	Iran	2011-2016	Retrospective	IA	2135	76	0/76	NA
Jung et al[15]	2018	Korea	2011-2016	Retrospective	IA	1928	25	0/25	3
Oberkofler et al[16]	2018	Switzerland	2007-2016	Retrospective	IA	361	29	2/27	46
Bhatti et al[17]	2019	Pakistan	2012-2017	Retrospective	GSV	452	19	3/16	18
Livingston et al[18]	2019	United States	2000-2016	Retrospective	IA	3125	104	22/82	52.8
Vivarelli et al[19]	2020	Italy (multicentre)	2003-2018	Retrospective	IA/Axillary	4255	120	64/56	SC: 47.5; IR: 62.5
Devcic et al[20]	2020	USA	2000-2016	Retrospective	IA	3125	104	NA	NA
Oberkofler et al[21]	2021	International multicentre (14 centres)	2007-2016	Retrospective	IA/Prosthetic	11133	565	111/42 (Iliac = 14)	36.5
Beaurepaire et al[8]	2022	France	2002-2017	Retrospective	IA/Prosthetic	1677	68	Iliac artery: SC + IR = 50, Iliac = 6. Prosthesis: SC = 1, IR = 6, Iliac = 5	61
Bhatti et al[22]	2023	Pakistan	2017-2020	Retrospective	GSV	498	14	4/10	34.9
Sohrabi et al[23]	2024	Iran	2009-2020	Retrospective	IA	4010	16	0/16	35

GSV: Great saphenous vein; IA: Iliac artery; IR: Infra-renal; LT: Liver transplant; SC: Supra-coeliac.

Citation: Uragoda Appuhamilage B, Gupta S, Parente A, Srinivasan P, Menon K, Hakeem AR. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of aorto-hepatic conduits in liver transplant: Known knowns and known unknowns. World J Transplant 2025; 15(4): 104675
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v15/i4/104675.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v15.i4.104675

Uragoda Appuhamilage B, Gupta S, Parente A, Srinivasan P, Menon K, Hakeem AR. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of aorto-hepatic conduits in liver transplant: Known knowns and known unknowns. World J Transplant 2025; 15(4): 104675 [PMID: 41357406 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i4.104675]

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