Liver Transplantation in Liver Cirrhosis Patients Accompanied by Portal Vein Thrombosis.
10.14701/kjhbps.2011.15.2.78
- Author:
Bong Wan KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Korea. drbwkim@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Portal vein thrombosis;
Liver transplantation
- MeSH:
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Liver;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Liver Transplantation;
Portal Vein;
Thrombosis;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
2011;15(2):78-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Benign portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a challenging complication of an otherwise successful liver transplantation. PVT is caused by various conditions and results in pathologic hemodynamics of hepatofugal diversion of porto-mesenteric blood flow. Thus, adequate restoration of portal blood flow to the liver graft is a major concern when trying to achieve successful liver transplantation in patients with PVT. This letter describes the surgical view point of PVT in liver transplantation.
