The mean operation time for the 151 transplantations was 391 ± 90 minutes (median 370, range 280 to 705). The estimated blood loss during the operating procedure was 2,559 ± 2,860 ml (median 1,300, range 200 to 15,000). Transfusion requirements during transplantation were 6.2 ± 8.1 units of RBC (median 4, range 0 to 47), 14.2 ± 12.9 units of FFP (median 12, range 0 to 77), 1.7 ± 2.9 units of platelets (median 1, range 0 to 18) and fibrinogen 3.2 ± 5.1 g (median 0, range 0 to 22).