Gravetz A. Portal vein-variceal anastomosis for portal vein inflow reconstruction in orthotopic liver transplantation: A case report and review of literature. World J Transplant 2022; 12(7): 204-210 [PMID: 36051454 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i7.204]
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Aviad Gravetz, MD, Surgeon, Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky Street, Petach-Tikva 4941492, Israel. agravetz@gmail.com
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Transplantation
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World J Transplant. Jul 18, 2022; 12(7): 204-210 Published online Jul 18, 2022. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i7.204
Portal vein-variceal anastomosis for portal vein inflow reconstruction in orthotopic liver transplantation: A case report and review of literature
Aviad Gravetz
Aviad Gravetz, Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach-Tikva 4941492, Israel
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Corresponding author: Aviad Gravetz, MD, Surgeon, Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky Street, Petach-Tikva 4941492, Israel. agravetz@gmail.com
Received: December 12, 2021 Peer-review started: December 12, 2021 First decision: February 15, 2022 Revised: April 6, 2022 Accepted: June 13, 2022 Article in press: June 13, 2022 Published online: July 18, 2022 Processing time: 214 Days and 17.6 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a frequent complication occurring in 5% to 26% of cirrhotic patients candidates for liver transplantation (LT). In cases of extensive portal and or mesenteric vein thrombosis, complex vascular reconstruction of the portal inflow may become necessary for a successful orthotopic LT (OLT).
CASE SUMMARY
A 54-year-old male with history of cirrhosis secondary to schistosomiasis complicated with extensive portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis and severe portal hypertension who underwent OLT with portal vein-left gastric vein anastomosis.
CONCLUSION
We review the various types of PVT, the portal venous inflow reconstruction techniques.
Core Tip: The portal vein-variceal anastomosis is a challenging physiological non-anatomical technique of portal vein inflow reconstruction used and described rarely. Herein we review the various types of portal vein thrombosis, the portal venous inflow reconstruction techniques and describe an extraordinary case of portal vein-left gastric vein anastomosis for the portal inflow reconstruction during orthotopic liver transplantation.
