Successful living donor liver transplantation in portomesenteric thrombosis

Am J Transplant. 2010 Jun;10(6):1483-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2010.03124.x. Epub 2010 May 10.

Abstract

Chronic portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is often considered a relative contraindication for living donor liver transplantation due to the risks involved and higher morbidity. In this report, we describe a surgical strategy for living donor liver transplant in patient with complete PVT using venovenous bypass from the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and then using a jump graft from the IMV for portal inflow into the graft. IMV is a potential source for portal inflow in orthotopic liver transplant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Liver / surgery
  • Liver Diseases / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Living Donors*
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Veins / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Splenic Vein / surgery
  • Thrombosis / surgery*
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Donors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery