Combined Piggyback Technique and Cavoportal Hemitransposition for Liver Transplant
Portal Vein thrombosis (PVT) increases the difficulty of liver transplant; however, it is not an absolute contraindication. Cavoportal hemitransposition (CPH) is an option for patients with complete PVT and no alternative collateral vein. Our center often performs the piggyback technique for the hep...
Saved in:
Main Authors: | , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Wiley
2010-01-01
|
Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/595289 |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|