Splenectomy in living donor liver transplantation and risk factors of portal vein thrombosis

ConclusionsUsing sufficient size grafts was one of the direct solutions to control PVP, and allowed GIM to be reserved as a backup procedure. Splenectomy should be avoided as much as possible during LDLT because splenectomy was found to be a definite risk factor of PVT. In splenectomy cases with a lower final PVP, a close follow-up is required for early detection and treatment of PVT.
Source: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research