Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Reconstructing the hepatic artery in adult living donor liver transplantation is technically challenging, with complications leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Early arterial thrombosis can result in a mortality rate up to 50%, often necessitating re-transplantation. The most common techniques for arterial anastomosis include end-to-end reconstruction with interrupted or continuous sutures, either using magnifying loupes or a microscope. Although microscopes provide enhanced precision, they do not significantly reduce early thrombosis rates compared to loupes but increase surgical time. Overall, surgeons can achieve early thrombosis rates below 1% with experience and evolving techniques.
Source: Updates in Surgery
Authors: Stefano Di Sandro, Barbara Catellani, Deniz Balci, Fabrizio Di Benedetto, The Micro-Surgical Study Group
Institutions: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Bahçeşehir University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,590
OpenAlex ID: W4402870947