Liver Transplantation After Previous Vena Cava Resection: Case Report

Transplant Proc. 2024 Jun;56(5):1077-1079. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2024.05.001. Epub 2024 Jun 21.

Abstract

In some specific cases, the surgical technique involved in liver transplantation can be challenging, as, for example, in cases of Budd-Chiari syndrome. This case describes a case of liver transplantation in a patient diagnosed with Budd-Chiari syndrome due to a previous surgery that required retrohepatic vena cava resection. During the liver transplantation procedure, a cavo-atrial anastomosis was performed through transdiaphragmatic access, with a good postoperative result, showing that, although challenging, this technique is a feasible option in specific cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome* / etiology
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / surgery