title: Successful use of the inferior mesenteric vein for renal transplantation.
abstract: For renal transplantation, the standard venous drainage of the allograft is via the iliac vein. In unusual circumstances, such as thrombosis or agenesis of the iliac veins and the inferior vena cava, portal venous drainage may be a suitable option. We report a case in which the inferior mesenteric vein was used for venous drainage of a cadaveric renal allograft.
authors.affiliation: Section of Renal Transplantation, The Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Pratik
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Venkatesh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Krishnamurthi
mesh_terms: D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents