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Orthotopic liver transplantation with preservation of the inferior vena cava

Tzakis, A and Todo, S and Starzl, TE (1989) Orthotopic liver transplantation with preservation of the inferior vena cava. Annals of Surgery, 210 (5). 649 - 652. ISSN 0003-4932

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Abstract

Piggyback orthotopic liver transplantation was performed in 24 patients during a period of 4 months. This represented 19% of the liver transplantations at our institution during that time. The piggyback method of liver insertion compared favorably with the standard operation in terms of patient survival, blood loss, incidence of vascular and biliary complications, and rate of retransplantation. The piggyback operation cannot be used in all cases, but when indicated and feasible its advantages are important enough to warrant its inclusion in the armamentarium of the liver transplant surgeon.

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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Tzakis, A
Todo, S
Starzl, TEtes11@pitt.eduTES11
Centers: Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute
Date: 1 January 1989
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: Annals of Surgery
Volume: 210
Number: 5
Page Range: 649 - 652
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1097/00000658-198911000-00013
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Refereed: Yes
ISSN: 0003-4932
Other ID: uls-drl:31735062122027, Starzl CV No. 974
Date Deposited: 08 Apr 2010 17:16
Last Modified: 02 Feb 2019 13:58
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/4360

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