Prevention of outflow block in piggy back liver transplantation / 中华肝胆外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the impact of cavoplasty on the piggy back liver transplantation and on the prevention of hepatic outflow block. Methods Three patients received modified piggy back liver transplantation with venacavoplasty under single veno venous bypass. Results All the recipients had stability of dynamic circulation, short anhepatic phase and decreased hemorrhage during operation. Postoperatively all the patients recovered quickly with good liver function without any complications. Conclusions Venacavoplasty may overcome outflow block in piggy back liver transplantation and the technique can shorten anhepatic phase and decrease complications.