A Simple Technique for Procuring Liver Allografts While Protecting Arterial Vessels. (September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Memeo, Riccardo; Subar, Daren; de'Angelis, Nicola; Salloum, Chady; Azoulay, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Progress in transplantation. Volume 24:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 271
• Page End: 272
• Publication Date: 2014-09
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; Transplantation; Organ Procurement; Tissue Donors; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 362.1783
• DOI: 10.7182/pit2014419
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-9248

Abstract

Arterial injury remains a common complication during organ procurement, with negative effects on postoperative morbidity and graft survival. We describe a simple technique that helps surgeons avoid vascular injuries during isolated liver procurement (without pancreas). This simple technique has been used in 200 liver procurements without any arterial injuries.