Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (한국간담췌외과학회지)

The Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (한국간담췌외과학회)
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Renoportal Anastomosis in Living Donor Liver Transplantation; An Effective Technique for Patient with Diffuse Portal Vein Thrombosis and Large Splenorenal Shunts

  • Kim, Joo Dong (Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Dong Lak (Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Young Seok (Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2011.02.28
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Abstract

End-stage liver disease is often accompanied by portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and large spontaneous splenorenal shunts (SRS). Recently, renoportal anastomosis (RP-A) of spontaneous splenorenal shunts in liver transplantation was reported as an effective method of portal vein reconstruction in cases of PVT with SRS. Here we report a successful case of RP-A in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). A 46-year-old female with a large spontaneous splenorenal shunt and a portal vein thrombosis propagated to the superior mesenteric vein underwent living donor liver transplantation. At the operation, a side-to-end renoportal anastomosis was done using an interposing cadaveric iliac vein graft. Adequate portal venous blood flow was demonstrated by intraoperative and postoperative Doppler ultrasound studies. She has recovered well with normal graft function and renal function. Renoportal anastomosis for patients with large splenorenal shunts and expansive portal vein thrombosis to the superior mesenteric vein can be an effective and safe technique in patients PV thrombectomy.

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