Graft calcification caused by a torsion of the hepatic vein after a living-related donor liver transplantation
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
The torsion of vessels after liver transplantation rarely occurs. Likewise, calcification of a liver graft has seldom been reported. This report details a case which had torsion of the left hepatic vein on the seventh day after living-related donor liver transplantation. The torsion was reduced soon after re-exploration; however, congestion with partial necrosis of the graft occurred. On the follow-up imaging studies, some resolution of necrosis and graft regeneration were found, yet geographic calcification of the liver graft appeared.The patient died of pneumonia after 13 weeks, post-operation. The avoidance such torsion of vessels is necessary and important.
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Kuo-Shyang Jeng, Chun-Chieh Huang, Cheng-Kuan Lin, Chien-Chu Lin, Kuo-Hsin Chen
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