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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2014; 20(34): 12359-12362
Published online Sep 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12359
Published online Sep 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12359
Portal vein arterialization technique for liver transplantation patients
Kun Zhang, Yi Jiang, Li-Zhi Lv, Qiu-Cheng Cai, Fang Yang, Huan-Zhang Hu, Xiao-Jin Zhang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fu Zhou General Hospital, Nan Jing Military Command, Fuzhou 350025, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Jiang Y designed the research; Zhang K, Jiang Y, Lv LZ, Cai QC, Yang F, Hu HZ and Zhang XJ performed the research; Cai QC contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Zhang K and Zhang XJ analyzed the data; Zhang K wrote the paper.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, China, No. 2011Y0046
Correspondence to: Yi Jiang, MD, Professor, Mentor for Doctoral Candidates, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fu Zhou General Hospital, Nan Jing Military Command, Gulou District, Fuzhou 350025, Fujian Province, China. zhangkun73@aliyun.com
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Received: February 8, 2014
Revised: April 2, 2014
Accepted: April 21, 2014
Published online: September 14, 2014
Processing time: 222 Days and 4.2 Hours
Revised: April 2, 2014
Accepted: April 21, 2014
Published online: September 14, 2014
Processing time: 222 Days and 4.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Portal vein arterializations of patients with portal vein reconstruction difficulties (e.g., extensive portal thrombosis, portal venous cavernous transformation and decreased portal vein perfusion) suggest that this technique is an effective treatment for liver transplantation patients; however, we should also pay close attention to preventing postoperative complications.