Arterial revascularization of liver graft with PTFE vascular prosthesis

When the hepatic artery is not available in liver transplantation because of its bad quality or low flow, arterial grafts from the donor have to be used to obtain arterial blood flow from the aorta. The case of use of a vascular PTFE prosthesis when no vascular grafts were available is presented, wi...

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Published inRevista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 87; no. 11; p. 828
Main Authors Calleja Kempin, J, Martin Cavanna, J, Jiménez Almonacid, P, Pérez-Ferreiroa, J, Clemente Ricote, G, Bañares Cañizares, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.11.1995
Subjects
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Follow-Up Studies
Hepatic Artery
Humans
Liver - blood supply
Liver Transplantation
Male
Middle Aged
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Thrombosis
Time Factors
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Summary:When the hepatic artery is not available in liver transplantation because of its bad quality or low flow, arterial grafts from the donor have to be used to obtain arterial blood flow from the aorta. The case of use of a vascular PTFE prosthesis when no vascular grafts were available is presented, with good outcome 6 months after transplantation.
ISSN:1130-0108