| Literature DB >> 20304201 |
K Steinbrück1, R A Fernandes, M Enne, J M da Silva Gomes Martinho, J A da Silva Alves, L F Pacheco-Moreira.
Abstract
Liver transplantation is a complex procedure that has become the treatment for some end-stage liver diseases. Some technical features are important for the success of the transplantation, including the patency of the vascular anastomoses. In cadaveric whole organ liver transplantation, a large right subphrenic space may contribute to a twist of the inferior vena cava, leading to outflow obstruction, simulating an acute Budd-Chiari syndrome. Some devices can be used to correct this drainage problem. Herein, we have described 2 cases in which the Sengstaken-Blakemore balloon was safely used, in an ectopic position, to fix drainage complications in whole liver orthotopic transplantation. Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20304201 DOI： 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.01.048
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transplant Proc ISSN： 0041-1345 Impact factor: 1.066