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Combined en bloc heart and liver transplant

Yuriy Stukov1, Thiago Beduschi2, Jeffrey P Jacobs3

  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery : MMCTS
|November 15, 2024
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A rare en bloc heart and liver transplant, where organs stay connected, was performed. This dual organ transplant addressed severe heart failure and cirrhosis in a patient with prior congenital heart disease repair.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hepatology
  • Transplantation Surgery

Background:

  • Combined en bloc heart and liver transplantation is a complex procedure.
  • This technique involves maintaining the connection of donor heart and liver via the inferior caval vein.
  • It is indicated for patients with combined heart and liver failure.

Keywords:
En bloc heart and liver transplantHeart transplantationHeart–liverMulti-organ donorMulti-organ transplant

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