Use of fibrinogen and thrombin sponge in pediatric split liver transplantation.

Purpose:: To analyze the use of this sponge in pediatric patients undergoing split-liver transplantation.

Methods:: Retrospective study, including 35 pediatric patients undergoing split-liver transplantation, divided into two groups according to the use of the sponge: 18 patients in Group A (no sponge) and 17 in Group B (with sponge).

Results:: The characteristics of recipients and donors were similar.