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Extended hepatectomy with segments I and VII as resection remnant: a simple model for small-for-size injuries in pigs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19073405     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Small-for-size (SFS) syndrome is an important clinical problem after living donor liver transplantation, split liver transplantation or extended hepatectomy. The uncertainty of the mechanisms and treatments of SFS syndrome urges surgeons to establish effective models for SFS syndrome. METHODS: A new porcine model for SFS syndrome based on extended hepatectomy was established. Portal pressure gradient was observed before and after the surgery, and venous sampling for estimation of alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, and international normalized ratio was continued on a daily basis. RESULTS: Although the external morphology of the porcine liver differs from that of human being, segmental anatomy is remarkably similar in term of its vascularity and biliary tree. Extended hepatectomy with segments I and VII as resection remnant (about 20% of total liver volume) resulted in similar survival rates, blood liver function tests, and elevated portal pressure gradient as clinical SFS syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: The extended hepatectomy based new model can easily be reproduced, with few costs and surgical complications. Clinical SFS syndrome can easily be simulated by this new model, which is a useful tool for studying SFS syndrome-related liver injuries, especially portal overperfusion and hypertension.
Authors:
Qiang Xia; Tian-Fei Lu; Zhi-Hua Zhou; Ling-Xiang Hu; Jun Ying; De-Zhong Ding; Xiao-Song Chen; Jian-Jun Zhang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international : HBPD INT     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1499-3872     ISO Abbreviation:  HBPD INT     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-16     Completed Date:  2009-04-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101151457     Medline TA:  Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  601-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Transplantation Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China. xiaqiang@medmail.com.cn
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Delayed Graft Function / physiopathology*
Disease Models, Animal*
Female
Hepatectomy / methods*
Hypertension, Portal / physiopathology
Liver Function Tests
Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*,  methods
Organ Size*
Portal Pressure / physiology
Survival Rate
Sus scrofa*

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