Successful reconstruction of late portal vein stenosis after hepatic transplantation.
Stenosis of the portal vein anastomosis occurred in three pediatric patients seven to 42 months after transplantation. Dominant symptoms were those of portal hypertension and hypersplenism. Diagnosis was made by angiography. Successful surgical reconstruction was possible in all three patients.
Scantlebury
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Department of Surgery, University Health Center of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, PA.
Zajko
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Esquivel
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Marino
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Starzl
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D011172:Portography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery