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Living donor liver transplantation in patients with portal vein thrombosis a survey and review of technical issues

Authors :
Kadry, Zakiyah
Selzner, Nazia
Handschin, Alexander
Müllhaupt, Beat
Renner, Eberhard L.
Clavien, Pierre-Alain
Source :
Transplantation; September 2002, Vol. 74 Issue: 5 p696-701, 6p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Unlike cadaveric liver transplantation, current attitudes in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) quote increased risk factors in the potential recipient such as retransplantation, multiple previous surgeries, or preexisting recipient portal vein thrombosis (PVT) as absolute or relative contraindications to this procedure.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411337 and 15346080
Volume :
74
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49276679