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  • Title: The successful management of portal vein thrombosis after hepatic transplantation with a splenorenal shunt.
    Author: Rouch DA, Emond JC, Ferrari M, Yousefzadeh D, Whitington P, Broelsch CE.
    Journal: Surg Gynecol Obstet; 1988 Apr; 166(4):311-6. PubMed ID: 3281289.
    Abstract:
    Portal vein thrombosis is an infrequent complication after hepatic transplantation, but is quite dramatic when it occurs. It is usually managed by retransplantation with a significant mortality rate. We present a patient in whom portal vein thrombosis after hepatic transplantation was ultimately managed by a splenorenal shunt. The portal vein thrombosis was manifested by bleeding esophageal varices and, yet, normal hepatic function obviated the need for a new graft (one was not readily available). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first presentation of a patient with a transplant of the liver with acute portal vein occlusion and maintained hepatic function who has been successfully managed by a portosystemic shunt.
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