Ectopic Balloon Device Placement to Correct the Positional Hepatic Venous Outflow Obstruction in Liver Transplantation

Tolan H. K., BARUT B., KUTLUTÜRK K., KAYAALP C., YILMAZ S.

EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION, vol.18, no.1, pp.89-92, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.6002/ect.2018.0125
  • Journal Name: EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.89-92
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Hepatic vein outflow obstruction in liver transplantation can lead to graft or patient loss. We used an intrauterine balloon to overcome this complication in 13 liver transplant recipients. Here, we report the results of these cases; our report, as far as we know, involves the highest number of patients on this issue.