Caval agenesis in the pediatric liver donor.

Authors :: Khorsandi SE
Ruiz Edo N
Vilca-Melendez H
Heaton N
Source :: Pediatric transplantation [Pediatr Transplant] 2015 Sep; Vol. 19 (6), pp. E139-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jun 23.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The following is the first report of a pediatric organ donor with caval agenesis and the subsequent use of this liver for transplantation. Caval embryology and potential implications of utilizing a donor liver with caval agenesis are reviewed.<br /> (© 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)