Situs inversus totalis(SIT)is a rare congenital anomaly in which the major organs are reversed from their normal positions.In patients with SIT,the right-lobe graft must be placed in the left upper quadrant(LUQ).Howev...Situs inversus totalis(SIT)is a rare congenital anomaly in which the major organs are reversed from their normal positions.In patients with SIT,the right-lobe graft must be placed in the left upper quadrant(LUQ).However,hepatic outflow obstruction is a critical issue,often requiring radiologic intervention because of compression or kinking following graft regeneration of the vessels[1–3].Therefore,preoperative planning is essential to address the challenges of graft placement and vein reconstruction.Despite these complexities,we previously reported techniques using a reversed modified right-lobe(mRL)graft from a donor in a conventional recipient with SIT[2].Here,we successfully applied a similar concept.展开更多
文摘Situs inversus totalis(SIT)is a rare congenital anomaly in which the major organs are reversed from their normal positions.In patients with SIT,the right-lobe graft must be placed in the left upper quadrant(LUQ).However,hepatic outflow obstruction is a critical issue,often requiring radiologic intervention because of compression or kinking following graft regeneration of the vessels[1–3].Therefore,preoperative planning is essential to address the challenges of graft placement and vein reconstruction.Despite these complexities,we previously reported techniques using a reversed modified right-lobe(mRL)graft from a donor in a conventional recipient with SIT[2].Here,we successfully applied a similar concept.
