Graft Calcification Caused by a Torsion of the Hepatic Vein after a Living-Related Donor Liver Transplantation
Ann. hepatol
;
16(1): 164-168, Jan.-Feb. 2017. graf
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-838100
ABSTRACT
Abstract The torsion of vessels after liver transplantation rarely occurs. Likewise, calcification of a liver graft has seldom been reported. This report details a case which had torsion of the left hepatic vein on the seventh day after living-related donor liver transplantation. The torsion was reduced soon after re-exploration; however, congestion with partial necrosis of the graft occurred. On the follow-up imaging studies, some resolution of necrosis and graft regeneration were found, yet geographic calcification of the liver graft appeared. The patient died of pneumonia after 13 weeks, post-operation. The avoidance such torsion of vessels is necessary and important.(AU)
Full text:
Available
Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Torsion Abnormality
/
Vascular Diseases
/
Calcinosis
/
Liver Transplantation
/
Living Donors
/
Allografts
/
Hepatic Veins
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. hepatol
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Taiwan
Institution/Affiliation country:
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital/TW
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS