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Domino liver transplantation with double piggyback: is this the best technique? A case report

Authors :
Gustavo Rego Coelho
G.C. Borges
M.A.P. Barros
D.F.G. Mesquita
P.E.G. Costa
José Huygens Parente Garcia
M.L.M. Rangel
I.R.C. Brasil
J.B.M. de Vasconcelos
I.H. Takata
Source :
Transplantation proceedings. 38(9)
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Sequential or domino liver transplantation is a well-established procedure for patients with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP). Donation for domino liver transplantation imposed the resection of the inferior vena cava along with the liver, requiring complete suprarenal vena cava clamping and usually the use of venovenous bypass. We describe a successful case in which it was possible to perform the FAP hepatectomy by the piggyback technique.

Details

ISSN :
00411345
Volume :
38
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Transplantation proceedings
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b4012681b09aa36c8018ab21d0bd993b