title: The use of autologous rectus facia sheath for replacement of inferior caval vein defect in orthotopic liver transplantation.
abstract: Occasionally, during liver transplantation, vascular reconstructions have to be performed. Donor vessels can be harvested for this purpose. However, when these are lacking, alternatives should be available. A possible alternative can be the use of autologous rectus fascia sheath, folded as a tube with the mesothelium on the inside. Earlier experimental studies from our centre showed the successful use of the rectus fascia sheath graft in vascular defects in animal experiments. This report describes the first use of this autologous tubular graft for replacement of the inferior caval vein interponate during liver transplantation in men.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis University, Transplantation and Surgical Clinic, Budapest, Hungary. koblac@hotmail.com
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kóbori
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doros
authors.forename: Tibor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Németh
authors.forename: János
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fazakas
authors.forename: Balázs
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nemes
authors.forename: Maarten J H
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Slooff
authors.forename: Jeno
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Járay
authors.forename: Koert P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: de Jong
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000098:blood supply; D000328:Adult; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000473:pathology*; D015607:Stents; D013927:Thrombosis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents