Reversible hepatofugal portal flow after liver transplantation using a small-for-size graft from a living donor.
We describe a case of reversible hepatofugal portal flow 1 week after transplantation of a small-for-size liver graft from a living donor. A transient increase in intrahepatic portal vascular resistance was the suspected cause. The portal venous flow normalized after residual collateral channels had been interrupted surgically. The patient was discharged on the 90th postoperative day. Liver transplant clinicians should be aware that hepatofugal flow can occur with small-for-size liver grafts, despite sufficient portal venous flow immediately after transplantation.
Kita
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Y
Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7 3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 8655, Japan. kita@jrtokyohosp.gr.jp
Harihara
Y
Y
Sano
K
K
Hirata
M
M
Kubota
K
K
Takayama
T
T
Ohtomo
K
K
Makuuchi
M
M
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008102:Liver Circulation; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014655:Vascular Resistance