title: Graft calcification caused by a torsion of the hepatic vein after a living-related donor liver transplantation.
abstract: The torsion of vessels after liver transplantation rarely occurs. Likewise, calcification of a liver graft has seldom been reported. This report details a case which had torsion of the left hepatic vein on the seventh day after living-related donor liver transplantation. The torsion was reduced soon after re-exploration; however, congestion with partial necrosis of the graft occurred. On the follow-up imaging studies, some resolution of necrosis and graft regeneration were found, yet geographic calcification of the liver graft appeared.The patient died of pneumonia after 13 weeks, post-operation. The avoidance such torsion of vessels is necessary and important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kuo-Shyang
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chun-Chieh
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Cheng-Kuan
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chien-Chu
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kuo-Hsin
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019520:Living Donors; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery