Branch patch for arterialization of hepatic grafts

Quinones-Baldrich, W.J.; Memsic, L.; Ramming, K.; Hiatt, J.; Busuttil, R.W.

Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics 162(5): 488-490

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0039-6087
PMID: 3518091
Document Number: 274922
Arterial revascularization is essential for graft survival in transplantation of the liver. The "branch-patch" technique described herein simplifies this small anastomoses. Fifty-two pig and human transplants have been performed resulting in 100 per cent patency. This approach may also be suitable for other small arterial anastomoses.

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