Arteriovenous obstruction of arm due to venovenous bypass during liver transplantation

G Neelakanta; M Csete; R W Busuttil

doi:10.1016/s0952-8180(97)00110-4

Arteriovenous obstruction of arm due to venovenous bypass during liver transplantation

J Clin Anesth. 1997 Sep;9(6):507-9. doi: 10.1016/s0952-8180(97)00110-4.

Authors

G Neelakanta¹, M Csete, R W Busuttil

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, UCLA-Dumont Liver Transplantation Center, UCLA School of Medicine 90095-1778, USA.

PMID: 9278842
DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(97)00110-4

Abstract

Two cases of arteriovenous obstruction of the right arm due to venovenous bypass during orthotopic liver transplantation are reported. Possible explanation and risk factors for the development of this complication are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arm / blood supply*
Extracorporeal Circulation / methods*
Female
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology*
Humans
Jugular Veins / surgery
Liver Transplantation*
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Treatment Failure
Veins / transplantation*
Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery