Development of extensive inferior vena cava thrombosis due to the ligation of a large mesenteric-caval shunt during liver transplantation: A case report

Highlights • We report a case of IVC thrombosis caused by ligation of large mesenteric-caval shunt. • This case serves as a note of caution when addressing a major portosystemic shunts in LT. • The position of large collateral ligation should be carefully considered in LT.

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Published inInternational journal of surgery case reports Vol. 29; pp. 211 - 214
Main Authors Kamei, Hideya, Onishi, Yasuharu, Ishigami, Masatoshi, Ishizu, Yoji, Suzuki, Kojiro, Ogura, Yasuhiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2016
Elsevier
Subjects
Case Report
IVC thrombosis
Liver transplantation
Portal hypertension
Portosystemic shunt
Surgery
computed tomography
IVC thrombosis
deceased donor liver transplantation
portal vein
POD
post-operative day
post-operative year
PV
LT
inferior mesenteric vein
CT
PSS
portosystemic shunt
inferior vena cava
IMV
DDLT
IVC
Portal hypertension
POY
liver transplantation
Portosystemic shunt
Liver transplantation
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Summary:Highlights • We report a case of IVC thrombosis caused by ligation of large mesenteric-caval shunt. • This case serves as a note of caution when addressing a major portosystemic shunts in LT. • The position of large collateral ligation should be carefully considered in LT.
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ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.11.012