Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society
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Multicenter Study
Analysis of factors associated with portal vein thrombosis in pediatric living donor liver transplant recipients.
The technique of vascular reconstruction plays a major role in the outcome of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). An increased use of vascular grafts (VGs) as replacements for sclerotic portal veins has become a standard technique for our group. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in pediatric LDLT. ⋯ In conclusion, the use of VGs was independently associated with the development of PVT. Over time, there was a reduction in the incidence of early PVT in this cohort, and there was a trend toward a reduction in total PVT. The occurrence of isolated PVT in this study was not associated with decreased patient or graft survival.