Does Arterialization of Portal Vein Have Any Effects in Large-for-Size Liver Transplantation? Hemodynamic, Histological, and Biomolecular Experimental Studies

Background: In pediatric liver transplantation, the optimal size of the transplanted liver ranges between 0.8% and 4.0% of the recipient’s weight. Sometimes, the graft weight exceeds this upper limit, characterizing the large-for-size condition potentially associated with reduced blood flow and wors...

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Main Authors: Rafael Rodrigues Torres, Ana Cristina Aoun Tannuri, Suellen Serafini, Alessandro Belon, Josiane Oliveira Gonçalves, Celso di Loreto, Uenis Tannuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2021.2021333