title: A new technique of side to side caval anastomosis during orthotopic hepatic transplantation without inferior vena caval occlusion.
abstract: An original technique of OLT with preservation of the entire IVC of the recipient and side to side caval anastomosis is described. The procedure has permitted the avoidance of retrocaval dissection and temporary vena caval occlusion. The caval outflow was respected during the anhepatic phase. The technique, requiring only one caval anastomosis, has reduced the duration of the anhepatic phase and the need for venous bypass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Beaujon, Paris.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Belghiti
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Panis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sauvanet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gayet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fékété
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation