[Application of microsurgical technique to hepatic artery reconstruction in liver transplantation].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the value of the microsurgical technique in the reconstruction of hepatic artery.


METHODS
From September 2000 to June 2001, we performed liver transplantation for 11 patients including living related liver transplantation (4) and 7 orthotopic liver transplantation (7). Arterial reconstruction was performed under an operating microscope.


RESULTS
No patients developed hepatic arterial thrombosis and serious complication, nor death for multiple organ failure.


CONCLUSIONS
Microsurgical technique in reconstruction of the hepatic artery can improve surgical outcome, not only in orthotopic liver transplantation but also in living related liver transplantation.
Li
Xiangcheng
X
Liver Transplantation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Wang
Xuehao
X
Zhang
Feng
F
Qian
Jianmin
J
Kong
Lianbao
L
Zhang
Hao
H
Sun
Beicheng
B
Wang
Ke
K
Cheng
Feng
F
Li
Guoqiang
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome