Split-liver transplantation in 2 adults: significance of caudate lobe outflow reconstruction in left lobe recipient: case report.
Split-liver transplantation is a well-known procedure for increasing the donor pool. The procedure is commonly used in 1 adult and 1 child, but is less commonly performed in 2 adults because of technical difficulty and poor outcome in left-lobe recipients. Preservation of caudate lobe function is important in recipients with borderline graft-recipient weight ratio to achieve better results. Herein, we report a case in which caudate lobe outflow was reconstructed in a left lobe with a caudate lobe graft in split-liver transplantation in 2 adults.
Chakravarty
K D
KD
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chan
K M
KM
Wu
T-J
TJ
Lee
C F
CF
Lee
W C
WC
D001835:Body Weight; D002102:Cadaver; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D009929:Organ Size; D018579:Patient Selection; D014019:Tissue Donors