title: Microvascular hepatic artery reconstruction in pediatric abdominal transplantation: pearls and pitfalls.
abstract: The "back-wall first" hepatic artery microanastomosis in pediatric liver transplantation saves lives and reduces morbidity. We describe our technique of hepatic artery reconstruction and offer a systematic and multi-team collaborative approach that optimizes surgical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California-San Diego, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bodor
authors.forename: Joshua I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: Reid A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Abrams
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Obiekwe
authors.forename: Marquis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: Joel E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lavine
authors.forename: Ajai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008866:Microsurgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*