Estudo morfométrico comparando duas alternativas de reconstrução da via de efluxo venoso do enxerto no método piggyback de transplante de fígado / Morphometric study comparing two methods of hepatic venous outflow reconstruction in piggyback liver transplantation

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

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INTRODUCTION: In piggyback liver transplantation (LT), partial clamping of the recipient inferior vena cava (IVC) preserves the venous return of the lower extremities during the anhepatic phase precluding the use of venovenous bypass. The incidence of hepatic venous outflow obstruction after piggyback LT varies according to the type of venous reconstruction. Anastomosis between the cranial portion of the graft IVC and common stump of the middle and left hepatic veins (ME) of the recipient has been avoided due to a higher frequency of hepatic venous outflow obstruction. This incidence decreases when a cavo-caval side-to-side anastomosis (SS) or the ostium of the three main hepatic veins of the recipient (RML) are used. On the other hand, venous return is reduced in these modalities due to a more pronounced constriction during the IVC clamping. The use of the ostium formed by the right and middle hepatic veins (RM) may limit IVC constriction. However, this benefit is only justified if a hepatic venous outflow tract with no anatomical restrictions can be obtained. The aim of this study is to compare the congruence of the IVC perimeter with the perimeter of the venous outflow tract at the anastomotic site and also its opening into the IVC both in the RM and RML modalities. METHODS: Sixteen fresh human cadavers were prospectively studied. After total hepatectomy, a morphometric study of the hepatocaval confluence was done by measuring the perimeter of the IVC (IVCP) and, in RM and RML reconstructions, the perimeter of the venous outflow tract at the anastomotic site (RMP and RMLP) and at its opening into the IVC (RMoP and RMLoP). Digital images of all perimeters were obtained. The measurements were accomplished utilizing the KS300 image analysis software. The statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) for repeated measures. Statistical significance was established when the p value was less than 0.05. RESULTS: Examinations were performed in 11 men and 5 women with a mean age of 63.7 ± 15.7 years (40 to 83 years). Complete data were obtained for all the variables except for RMLoP. The mean RMLP (137.2 ± 24.3 mm; p<0.001), RMP (123.2 ± 20.1 mm; p=0.003) and RMoP (116.6 ± 17.5 mm; p=0.027) values were significantly larger than IVCP (107.9 ± 18.8 mm). RMLP values were significantly larger than RMP (p=0.004) and RMoP (p=0.001). CONCLUSION: In RM reconstruction, the venous outflow tract presents a larger perimeter than IVC both at the anastomotic site and at the opening into IVC. In comparison to RML, the RM modality presents a more congruent perimeter with the IVC.

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veias hepáticas/anatomia &histologia comparative study anatomia estudo comparativo transplante de fígado anatomy liver circulation cadaver circulação hepática liver transplantation cadáver hepatic veins/anatomy &histology

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