Caval Anastomosis in Liver Transplantation: Prospective Experience of Verona Liver Transplantation Program

Caval Anastomosis in Liver Transplantation: Prospective Experience of Verona Liver Transplantation Program

Caval anastomosis in liver transplantation has been modified to avoid outflow complications. Classic cava replacement is rarely indicated; most liver transplantation teams use a piggy-back (PB) technique. At the start of our liver transplantation program, we opted for a latero-lateral (L-L) caval an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Transplantation proceedings 2005-07, Vol.37 (6), p.2605-2606
Hauptverfasser: Donataccio, M., Ruzzenente, A., Pachera, S., Genco, B., Donataccio, D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Anastomosis, Surgical
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Humans
Italy
Liver Diseases - classification
Liver Diseases - surgery
Liver Transplantation - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tissue, organ and graft immunology
Treatment Outcome
Vena Cava, Inferior - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Caval anastomosis in liver transplantation has been modified to avoid outflow complications. Classic cava replacement is rarely indicated; most liver transplantation teams use a piggy-back (PB) technique. At the start of our liver transplantation program, we opted for a latero-lateral (L-L) caval anastomosis. In our prospective experience, the L-L caval anastamosis was safe and feasible in all 24 adult patients. No vascular complications occurred. Graft and patient survival rates were both 96% at 11 months follow-up.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.06.014