Lymphatic Leak After Intestinal Transplantation: Aspects of the Donor Technique. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Girlanda, Raffaele; Desai, Chirag; Matsumoto, Cal; Fishbein, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Progress in transplantation. Volume 27:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 392
• Page End: 395
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: procurement technique -- lymphocele -- immunosuppression -- complications -- intra-abdominal collections; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; Transplantation; Organ Procurement; Tissue Donors; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 362.1783
• DOI: 10.1177/1526924817732943
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-9248

Abstract

The rich component of lymphatics makes the intestine prone to leaks of lymph after transplantation secondary to their transection during procurement. We describe our technique for isolation and ligation of the small lymphatics at the root of the mesentery during the procurement of the small intestine and report our experience with the management of lymphatic leaks posttransplant.