Abstract
Use of superior mesenteric vein for renal transplant venous outflow in a patient with extensive inferior vena cava thrombosis
Highlights
The routine vascular anastomosis in renal transplantation is performed to the recipient iliac vessels
Case report S.N was a 28-year-old female in end stage renal failure (ESRF), with systemic lupus erythematosus and recurrent lower limb deep vein thrombosis since adolescence. She was on long-term anticoagulation since the age of 16 and on maintenance haemodialysis for 14 months
The portal and superior mesenteric veins were patent and unaffected by thrombotic process. This was confirmed by intra-operative on-table duplex imaging
Summary
Nalaka Gunawansa1,2, Ajay Sharma ,2,3 Ahmed Halawa 2,4 1 National Institute of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplant, Sri Lanka 2 Faculty of Health and Science, Institute of Learning and Teaching, University of Liverpool, UK 3 Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK 4 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK.
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