Successful conservative therapy for portal vein thrombosis after living donor liver transplantation

J Kaneko; Y Sugawara; T Ohkubo; Y Matsui; N Kokudo; M Makuuchi

doi:10.1007/s00261-001-0151-3

Successful conservative therapy for portal vein thrombosis after living donor liver transplantation

Abdom Imaging. 2003 Jan-Feb;28(1):58-9. doi: 10.1007/s00261-001-0151-3.

Authors

J Kaneko¹, Y Sugawara, T Ohkubo, Y Matsui, N Kokudo, M Makuuchi

Affiliation

¹ Artificial Organ and Transplantation Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan.

PMID: 12483385
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-001-0151-3

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis remains a significant cause of graft loss in liver transplantation. A case with thrombosis at the anastomotic site is described. Close follow-up with ultrasound enabled us to treat the patient promptly and successfully with anticoagulants.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Humans
Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
Living Donors*
Male
Portal Vein* / diagnostic imaging
Thrombolytic Therapy*
Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
Thrombosis / drug therapy*
Thrombosis / etiology
Ultrasonography