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Published in: BMC Surgery 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Case report

Good outcome following liver transplantation using pericardial-peritoneum window for hepato-atrial anastomosis to overcome advanced hepatic alveolar echinococcosis and secondary Budd-Chiari Syndrome - a case report

Authors: Konrad Kobryń, Rafał Paluszkiewicz, Krzysztof Dudek, Urszula Ołdakowska-Jedynak, Michał Korba, Joanna Raszeja-Wyszomirska, Piotr Remiszewski, Michał Grąt, Piotr Milkiewicz, Waldemar Patkowski, Marek Krawczyk

Published in: BMC Surgery | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

This report presents a case of a 57- year old female with advanced Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis causing a secondary Budd-Chiari Syndrome due to infiltration of the suprahepatic inferior vena cava treated successfully by liver transplantation.

Case presentation

A temporary veno-venous bypass was introduced, but a typical end to end cavo-caval anastomosis wasn’t possible in this case. In order to access a disease free part of the inferior vena cava, an oval window of the diaphragm was excised, providing communication between the peritoneum and pericardium. A vascular clamp was placed onto the right atrium which allowed for an atrial-caval anastomosis. The remainder of hepatectomy was performed in a conventional manner. In the post-operative period and during the 18 month follow-up there were no complications. The patient remains in good general condition with optimal graft function.

Conclusions

A hepato-atrial anastomosis with a pericardial-peritoneum window during liver transplantation is feasible and extends the curability potential for patients with advanced Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis considered for liver transplantation.
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Metadata
Title
Good outcome following liver transplantation using pericardial-peritoneum window for hepato-atrial anastomosis to overcome advanced hepatic alveolar echinococcosis and secondary Budd-Chiari Syndrome - a case report
Authors
Konrad Kobryń
Rafał Paluszkiewicz
Krzysztof Dudek
Urszula Ołdakowska-Jedynak
Michał Korba
Joanna Raszeja-Wyszomirska
Piotr Remiszewski
Michał Grąt
Piotr Milkiewicz
Waldemar Patkowski
Marek Krawczyk
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Surgery / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-017-0205-2

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