Mesocaval Shunt as an Alternative Treatment for Persistent Ascites After Liver Transplantation: Case Reports

C. B. Taner; J. H. Nguyen

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.03.083

Mesocaval Shunt as an Alternative Treatment for Persistent Ascites After Liver Transplantation: Case Reports

C. B. Taner, J. H. Nguyen

Transplant Surgery

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Refractory ascites after liver transplantation is a relatively rare complication. If the initial medical treatment fails, more invasive techniques may be required. The TIPS procedure has emerged as a major treatment option for decompression of the portal venous system. Mesocaval shunt can be an alternative to TIPS in selected cases. We describe two patients who underwent mesocaval shunt construction for refractory ascites.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1534-1535
Number of pages	2
Journal	Transplantation proceedings
Volume	40
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.03.083
State	Published - Jun 2008

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Transplantation

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