Utilizing the Left Gastric Varix As the Preferred Conduit for Severe Portal Vein Thrombosis in Liver Transplantation

For patients with severe portal vein thrombosis (PVT), an SMV conduit is usually considered the primary reconstruction option. A left gastric varix (LGV) conduit reconstruction is an alternative which we prefer because it requires less dissection and has less risk of tension and torsion. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of patients using an SMV conduit to those using a gastric varix conduit.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Transplantation and Tissue Engineering Source Type: research