The role of arterial conduits for revascularisation in adult orthotopic liver transplantation

The successful outcome in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is critically dependent on the uncompromised hepatic graft blood inflow. Arterial conduits represent a good solution in cases where conventional revascularisation is not possible. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyse the published evidence on the use of arterial conduits in adult OLT. After review of the Pubmed and EMBASE databases, 19 relevant studies were identified and analysed.Even though patient survival was comparable, most large studies reported worse 1-, 3- and 5-year graft survival rates compared to grafts with standard arterial revascularisation.
Source: Transplantation Reviews - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research