Asymptomatic synthetic vascular graft migration to duodenum after living donor liver transplantation: report of two cases


Sevmiş M., Zarbaliyev E., YILDIZ H., ALKARA U., Aktaş S., Sevmiş Ş.

Acta Chirurgica Belgica, vol.123, no.2, pp.195-198, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 123 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2021.1966185
  • Journal Name: Acta Chirurgica Belgica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.195-198
  • Keywords: graft migration, Living donor liver transplantation, vascular graft
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In this study, we present the results of two patients with vascular graft migration to the duodenum after liver transplantation. Methods: The results of two patients who underwent living donor liver transplantation and vascular graft to the duodenum were evaluated. Results: In our center, 201 liver transplants were performed, including 154 a right lobe living donor liver transplant. A synthetic graft was used to reconstruct segment 5 and 8 hepatic veins in 78 of the 154 LDLT. During the mean follow-up 19.6 ± 12.1 months (1–44 months), graft migrated to the duodenum in two patients who were present in this study. Contrary to the literature, it was followed nonoperatively. No problem was observed in the follow-up process. Conclusion: In patients with vascular graft migration to the duodenum after living liver transplantation, non-operative follow-up can be performed in appropriate patients.