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Portal Flow Modulation During Liver Transplantation for Acute Liver Failure: A Case Report
Pilar Leal-Leyte1, Armando Baeza-Zapata2, Frida M Mendoza-Jaimes3
1Organ Transplantation, Naval Medical Center, Mexico City, MEX.
Cureus
|April 21, 2025
Summary
Small-for-size syndrome poses risks in liver transplantation. This case study explores using a pediatric donor liver graft with splenectomy in an adult with acute liver failure, offering insights into managing portal inflow.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Transplantation Surgery
- Pediatric Organ Donation
Background:
- Small-for-size syndrome is a known complication in living donor liver transplantation.
- Utilizing whole allografts from small pediatric deceased donors for adult recipients presents unique challenges.
- Acute liver failure necessitates urgent and innovative transplantation solutions.
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