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Ten-year follow-up of cavoportal hemitransposition in pediatric liver transplantation for complete portomesenteric venous thrombosis: A case report and literature review.

John O BarronKadakkal RadhakrishnanChristopher CoppaDeborah GoldmanVera HupertzMike LeonisBijan EghtesadKoji Hashimoto
Published in: Pediatric transplantation (2024)
Long-term survival beyond 10 years with normal graft function is feasible following pediatric cavoportal hemitransposition. Complications related to portal hypertension were generally short-lived, likely due to the development of robust collateral circulation. Additional reports of long-term outcomes are necessary to facilitate informed decision making when considering pediatric cavoportal hemitransposition for liver graft inflow.
Keyphrases
  • decision making
  • blood pressure
  • emergency department
  • risk factors