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Successful Use of the Inferior Mesenteric Vein for Renal Transplantation
Author(s) -
Patel Pratik,
Krishnamurthi Venkatesh
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-6143.2003.00177.x
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior mesenteric vein , inferior vena cava , cadaveric spasm , surgery , transplantation , renal vein , mesenteric vein , vein , agenesis , thrombosis , inferior mesenteric artery , radiology , kidney , portal vein
For renal transplantation, the standard venous drainage of the allograft is via the iliac vein. In unusual circumstances, such as thrombosis or agenesis of the iliac veins and the inferior vena cava, portal venous drainage may be a suitable option. We report a case in which the inferior mesenteric vein was used for venous drainage of a cadaveric renal allograft.