Long-term patency and complications of ringed polytetrafluoroethylene grafts used for middle hepatic vein reconstruction in living-donor liver transplantation
Background : Homologous vein allografts are adequate for reconstruction of the middle hepatic vein (MHV) in living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT). However, supply is a matter of concern. To replace homologous vein allografts, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts were used. This study aimed to a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Transplantation
2020-03-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Transplantation |
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Online Access: | http://journaleditor.inforang.com/journal/view.html?doi=10.4285/kjt.2020.34.1.31 |