Beneficial effects of living-donor liver transplantation on esophageal varices

Kawaoka, Tomokazu; Takahashi, Shoichi; Aikata, Hiroshi; Azakami, Takahiro; Saneto, Hiromi; Takaki, Shintaro; Jeong, Soo Cheol; Asahara, Toshimasa; Ito, Katsuhide; Chayama, Kazuaki

doi:10.1007/s00535-008-2269-3

J Gastroenterol

2008

DOI: 10.1007/s00535-008-2269-3

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Beneficial effects of living-donor liver transplantation on esophageal varices

Tomokazu Kawaoka

Shoichi Takahashi

Hiroshi Aikata

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Abstract: LDLT results in improvement of EVs. EVs improved in 86% of the patients. Measurement of RRGV with MDCT is a good tool for prediction of EV improvement after LDLT.

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“…It has already been reported that bleeding esophagogastric varices caused by portal hypertension improve after liver transplantation [1,2,3]. However, compared with full-size liver transplantation, a higher risk of re-bleeding has been observed after partial liver transplantation such as living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) [4,5].…”

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Evaluation of Esophagogastric Varices after Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Using a Left Lobe Graft

Ishizaki¹,

Konishi²,

Yoshimoto³

et al. 2014

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Background: There is little information on whether living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) reduces the supply of blood to esophagogastric varices. The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of LDLT on esophagogastric varices using both endoscopy and transendoscopic microvascular Doppler sonography (EMDS). Patients and Methods: 16 LDLT recipients were enrolled in the present study. Esophagogastric varices were assessed by endoscopy before and after LDLT. Direct measurement of variceal blood velocity was performed using EMDS in 12 of the 16 patients, and portal vein pressure before and after graft implantation was measured in 10 of them. Results: The median interval between LDLT and endoscopic examination was 129 days (range 20-624). Endoscopy demonstrated improvement of esophageal varices in 15 patients and of gastric varices in 4 of 5 patients assessed. The mean blood flow velocity in esophageal varices after LDLT was significantly lower than that before LDLT (8.8 w 3.6 vs. 0.9 w 1.2 cm/s, p < 0.001). The mean portal vein pressure did not decrease significantly after LDLT in comparison with that before LDLT (from 25.2 w 5.2 to 23.1 w 3.6 mm Hg, p = 0.22). Conclusion: Although portal vein pressure does not decrease immediately after left lobe LDLT, esophagogastric varices are ameliorated after a few months, and variceal blood flow velocity is reduced in almost all patients. i 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel

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Evaluation of Esophagogastric Varices after Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Using a Left Lobe Graft

Ishizaki¹,

Konishi²,

Yoshimoto³

et al. 2014

Dig Surg

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Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration is feasible for prolonged portosystemic shunts after living donor liver transplantation

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Diagnostic and therapeutic features of small bowel involvement in portal hypertension

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Enteropathy is a lesser known complication of portal hypertension and consists of different changes in the mucosal layer of the small bowel which lead to the appearance of vascular and inflammatory lesions. It can be an important co-factor in the development of anemia in the cirrhotic population, and nowadays an easy and non-invasive diagnosis can be made thanks to capsule endoscopy. However, it is rarely considered in the management of patients with portal hypertension. Some aspects such as pathogenesis or incidence remain unclear and no specific recommendations are included in the guidelines regarding diagnosis or treatment. A review of the available literature was performed with regards to the most relevant aspects of this entity.

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Beneficial effects of living-donor liver transplantation on esophageal varices

Abstract: LDLT results in improvement of EVs. EVs improved in 86% of the patients. Measurement of RRGV with MDCT is a good tool for prediction of EV improvement after LDLT.

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References 16 publications

Evaluation of Esophagogastric Varices after Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Using a Left Lobe Graft

Evaluation of Esophagogastric Varices after Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Using a Left Lobe Graft

Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration is feasible for prolonged portosystemic shunts after living donor liver transplantation

Diagnostic and therapeutic features of small bowel involvement in portal hypertension

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