Breast implant during orthotopic liver transplant to avoid hepatic outflow obstruction

Abstract

Donor-recipient size mismatch in liver transplantation is a recognized but uncommon situation. It can lead to a partial or complete obstruction of the inferior vena cava with subsequent hepatic outflow obstruction. Placement of a breast implant in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen during liver transplantation is a technically easy resource and can protect the liver graft from kinking or rotation.

Keywords:

• Orthotopic liver transplantation
• breast implant
• policystic hepatic disease

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