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  • Title: Preservation of the patent umbilical vein during a recipient hepatectomy: case report.
    Author: Doğrul AB, Yankol Y, Mecit N, Çimşit B, Kanmaz T, Acarlı K, Kalayoğlu M.
    Journal: Exp Clin Transplant; 2014 Oct; 12(5):484-6. PubMed ID: 24446670.
    Abstract:
    Clamping of the portal vein during a recipient hepatectomy during the anhepatic phase causes venous stagnation and hemodynamic instability. To prevent this, a temporary portocaval shunt is placed at some centers. This case report shows the patent umbilical vein of a patient undergoing a recipient hepatectomy, leading to a 20% reduction of pressure in the portal vein. Preservation of a patent umbilical vein may help prevent complications of high portal vein pressure during a recipient hepatectomy.
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