title: Orthotopic liver transplantation with abdominal situs inversus and dextrocardia.
abstract: Anatomic anomalies may present technical difficulties during orthotopic liver transplantation. Abdominal situs inversus was considered a contraindication to liver transplantation. A successful liver transplant in a patient with both situs inversus and dextrocardia is described, along with a technical review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205-7199.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Elkhammas
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Tesi
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000293:Adolescent; D003914:Dextrocardia; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D012857:Situs Inversus