Evaluation of Modified Eversion Thrombectomy Technique as a Management of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Abstract

ortal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of ESLD with an incidence of 0.6–16% in patients with well-compensated disease, increasing up to 35% in cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. The preoperative identification of PVT aim to exclude patients with malignant thrombosis from liver transplantation waiting list. Several classifications have been proposed so far; the Yerdel classification gained the greatest acceptance worldwide. Nevertheless, PVT is still a serious risk factor. During surgery, the initial attempt to overcome PVT is thrombectomy. It has been reported to be successful in 31–95 %.