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Retrohepatic vena cava reconstruction with polytetrafluoroethylene graft.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2169006     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The case of an 18-month-old male who underwent a right hepatic lobectomy for hepatoblastoma with extensive involvement of the retrohepatic vena cava is presented. The retrohepatic vena cava was replaced with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft. This graft was proved patent by ultrasonography 2 years after operation. The child has no evidence of recurrent hepatoblastoma. The results of grafting the retrohepatic vena cava have been notoriously poor. It is widely believed that a prosthetic vena cava graft cannot be expected to remain patent. Our experience with polytetrafluoroethylene and previous reports using Dacron and polytetrafluoroethylene have shown that long-term patency of retrohepatic vena cava replacement with synthetic graft can be successful.
Authors:
W H Risher; R M Arensman; J L Ochsner; L H Hollier
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of vascular surgery     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0741-5214     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Vasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  1990 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-10-16     Completed Date:  1990-10-16     Revised Date:  2012-10-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8407742     Medline TA:  J Vasc Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  367-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Hepatectomy
Humans
Infant
Liver Neoplasms / surgery
Male
Polytetrafluoroethylene*
Time Factors
Vascular Patency
Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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