“…[1] Although each technique brings certain advantages, bicaval technique is currently the most commonly used. [2][3][4] With this technique, on the other hand, the size mismatch or short vena cava inferior (VCI) can be a drawback for anastomosis, which may yield a surgical challenge. [1,4] Herein, we present a case in whom we used a tubular patch, which was prepared from the recipient's atrial tissue in bicaval orthotopic heart transplantation.…”