title: Caval anastomosis in liver transplantation: prospective experience of Verona liver transplantation program.
abstract: Caval anastomosis in liver transplantation has been modified to avoid outflow complications. Classic cava replacement is rarely indicated; most liver transplantation teams use a piggy-back (PB) technique. At the start of our liver transplantation program, we opted for a latero-lateral (L-L) caval anastomosis. In our prospective experience, the L-L caval anastamosis was safe and feasible in all 24 adult patients. No vascular complications occurred. Graft and patient survival rates were both 96% at 11 months follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Liver Transplant Program, Prima Chirurgia Clinicizzata, Ospedale Maggiore, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. matteodonataccio@yahoo.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Donataccio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruzzenente
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pachera
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Genco
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Donataccio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*