title: Multivisceral transplantation for diffuse splanchnic venous thrombosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The development of diffuse splanchnic venous thrombosis continues to be a challenging undertaking for patients waiting for liver transplantation, requiring the utilization of highly complex surgical techniques. The aim of this article is to review the status of multivisceral transplantation (MVT) in the setting of diffuse portomesenteric thrombosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Even though many anatomical reconstructions of the venous system have been proposed to revascularize the transplanted liver, there are only few articles describing the use of these techniques. Here we describe a succinct review of these alternatives with emphasis on MVT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MVT is a complex procedure; however, it is the only one capable of reestablishing the venous anatomy and physiology of the abdominal cavity, resolving completely the effects of portal hypertension and the baseline disease.
authors: Division of Liver/GI Transplantation, Miami Transplant Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors: Rodrigo
authors: R
authors: Vianna
authors: Thiago
authors: T
authors: Beduschi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*