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Orthotopic liver transplantation with abdominal situs inversus and dextrocardia
G W Barone1, M L Henry, E A Elkhammas
1Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205-7199.
The American Surgeon
|October 1, 1992
Abstract:
Anatomic anomalies may present technical difficulties during orthotopic liver transplantation. Abdominal situs inversus was considered a contraindication to liver transplantation. A successful liver transplant in a patient with both situs inversus and dextrocardia is described, along with a technical review.