Liver transplantation from situs inversus to situs inversus

Citation
Y. Sugawara et al., Liver transplantation from situs inversus to situs inversus, LIVER TRANS, 7(9), 2001, pp. 829-830
Citations number
13
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
ISSN journal
1527-6465 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
829 - 830
Database
ISI
SICI code
1527-6465(200109)7:9<829:LTFSIT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Congenital anatomic anomalies often present technical obstacles during live r transplantation. Biliary atresia (BA) is the most common indication for l iver transplantation in children, and up to 28% of children with situs inve rsus are complicated by BA. A boy aged 2 years 11 months with BA, situs inv ersus, and dextrocardia received a liver transplant from his father. The do nor also had situs inversus; and dextrocardia without other anomalies. Graf t function was excellent postoperatively, and no significant complications were encountered. This is only the second report of the successful use of a living related donor graft for a patient with BA and situs inversus. This case was particularly rare because the donor also had situs inversus, which made the present procedure more feasible.