Is veno-venous bypass still needed during liver transplantation? A review of the literature

Clinical Transplantation

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-8

  Hoffmann, Katrin ^a   Weigand, Markus A ^a   Hillebrand, Norbert ^a   Büchler, Markus W ^a   Schmidt, Jan ^a   Schemmer, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Liver transplantation; Surgical technique; Veno venous bypass

Indexed keywords

AIR EMBOLISM; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; CAVA VEIN; CHEMOEMBOLIZATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; END TO END ANASTOMOSIS; FEMORAL VEIN; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JUGULAR VEIN; LENGTH OF STAY; LIVER RESECTION; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; LUNG EMBOLISM; MEDICAL LITERATURE; OPERATION DURATION; PATIENT SELECTION; PORTOCAVAL SHUNT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPERFUSION INJURY; REVIEW; SIDE TO SIDE ANASTOMOSIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRANSJUGULAR INTRAHEPATIC PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNT; TREATMENT INDICATION; VEIN ANASTOMOSIS; VEIN BYPASS;

HEPATIC VEINS; HUMANS; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; PORTACAVAL SHUNT, SURGICAL; VENA CAVA, INFERIOR;

EID: 63349104996     PISSN: 09020063     EISSN: 13990012     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2008.00897.x     Document Type: Review

References (71)

1. Starzl TE, Marchioro TL, Von Kaulla KN, Hermann G, Brittain RS, Wadell WR. Homotransplantation of the liver in humans. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1963: 117: 659.
2. Aggarwal S. Anesthetic management during liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 1994: 26: 321.
3. Steadman RH. Anesthesia for liver transplant surgery. Anesthesiol Clin North America 2004: 22: 687.
4. Pappas G, Palmer WM, Martineau GL et al. Hemodynamic alterations caused during orthotopic liver transplantation in humans. Surgery 1971: 70: 872.
5. Estrin JA, Belani KG, Ascher NL, Lura D, Payne W, Najarian JS. Hemodynamic changes on clamping and unclamping of major vessels during liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 1989: 21: 3500.
6. Kang Y. Hemodynamic changes during intra-abdominal organ transplantation. Transplant Proc 1993: 25: 2583.
7. Griffith BP, Shaw BW, Hardesty RL, Iwatsuki S, Bahnson HT, Starzl TE. Veno-venous bypass without systemic anticoagulation for transplantation of the human liver. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1985: 160: 271.
8. Shaw BW, Martin DJ, Marquez JM et al. Venous bypass in clinical liver transplantation. Ann Surg 1984: 200: 524.
9. Moore FD, Smith LL, Burnap TK. One-stage homotransplantation of the liver following total hepatectomy in dogs. Transplant Bull 1959: 6: 107.
10. Starzl TE, Kaupp HA, Brock DR. Reconstructive problems in canine liver homotransplantation with special reference to the postoperative role of hepatic venous flow. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1960: 111: 733.
11. Starzl TE, Machioro TL, Huintley R. Experimental and clinical transplantation of the liver. Ann NY Acad Aci 1964: 120: 739.
12. Schroeder RA, Collins BH, Tuttle-Newhall E et al. Intraoperative fluid management during orthotopic liver transplantation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2004: 18: 438.
13. Burtenshaw AJ, Isaac JL. The role of trans-oesophageal echocardiography for perioperative cardiovascular monitoring during orthotopic liver transplantation. Liver Transpl 2006: 12: 1577.
14. Chari RS, Gan TJ, Robertson KM et al. Venovenous bypass in adult orthotopic liver transplantation: Routine or selective use? J Am Coll Surg 1998: 186: 683.
15. Pietsch UC, Schqaffranietz L. Anaethesiological management in orthotopic liver transplantation - results of a survey. Anästhesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2006: 41: 21.
16. Ringe B, Bornscheuer A, Blumhardt G, Bechstein WO, Wonigeit K, Pichlmayr R. Experience with veno-venous bypass in human liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 1987: 19: 2416.
17. Shaw BW. Some further notes on venous bypass for orthotopic transplantation of the liver. Transplant Proc 1987: 19: 13.
18. Ozaki CF, Langnas AN, Bynon JS. A percutaneous method for venovenous bypass in liver transplantation. Transplantation 1994: 57: 472.
19. Belghiti J, Noun R, Sauvanet A. Temporary portocaval anastomosis with preservation of caval flow during orthotopic liver transplantation. Am J Surg 1995: 169: 277.
20. Taura P, Beltran J, Garcia-Valdecasas JC et al. Hemodynamic prediction of the need for venovenous bypass in orthotopic liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 1991: 23: 1951.
21. Zaballos JM, Riano D, Davila PA, Perez-Cerda F, Martinez PA. Venovenous bypass vs no bypass in orthotopic liver transplantation: Metabolic values during reperfusion. Transplant Proc 1993: 25: 1865.
22. Gerunda GE, Merenda R, Neri D et al. Liver transplantation with vena cava in situ and selective use of temporary portacaval shunt or portal clamping. Hepatogastroenterology 2001: 48: 486.
23. Paulsen AW, Klintmalm GB. Direct measurement of hepatic blood flow in native and transplanted organs, with accompanying systemic hemodynamics. Hepatology 1992: 16: 100.
24. Csete M, Neelakanta G, Shaked A, Busuttil RW. Prolonged venovenous bypass for intraoperative failure of transplanted livers - a report of three cases. Transplantation 1993: 56: 1290.
25. Shaw BW, Martin DJ, Marquez JM et al. Advantages of venous bypass during orthotopic transplantation of the liver. Semin Liver Dis 1985: 5: 344.
26. Khouri GF, Mann M, Porot MJ. Air embolism associated with veno-venous bypass during orthotpic liver transplantation. Anesthesiology 2005: 67: 848.
27. Kuo PC, Alfrey EJ, Garcia G. Orthotopic liver transplantation with selective use of veno-venous bypass. Surgery 1995: 170: 671.
28. Aggarwal S, Kang Y, Freeman JA, Fortunato FL Jr, Pinsky MR. Postreperfusion syndrome: Hypotension after reperfusion of the transplanted liver. J Crit Care 1993: 8: 154.
29. Gelman S. Hemodynamic support in patients with liver disease. Transplant Proc 1991: 23: 1899.
30. De Wolf AM, Begliomini B, Gasior TA, Kang Y, Pinsky MR. Right ventricular function during orthotopic liver transplantation. Anesth Analg 1993: 76: 562.
31. Lichtor JL. Ventricular dysfunction does occur during liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 1991: 23: 1924.
32. Ellis JE, Lichtor JL, Feinstein SB et al. Right heart dysfunction, pulmonary embolism, and paradoxical embolization during liver transplantation. Anesth Analg 1989: 68: 777.
33. Navalgund AA, Kang Y, Sarner JB, Jahr JS, G ieraerts R. Massive pulmonary thromboembolism during liver transplantation. Anesth Analg 1988: 67: 400.
34. Starzl TE, Iwatsuki S, van Thiel DH. Evolution of liver transplantation. Hepatology 1982: 2: 614.
35. Calne RY, Mc Master P, Smith DP. Use of partial cardiopulmonary bypass during the anhepatic phase of orthotopic liver grafting. Lancet 1979: 2: 612.
36. Katirji MB. Brachial plexus injury following liver transplantation. Neurology 1989: 39: 736.
37. Calne RY, Williams R. Liver transplantation in man. I. Observations on technique and organization in five cases. Br Med J 1968: 4: 535.
38. Tzakis A, Todo S, Starzl TE. Orthotopic liver transplantation with preservation of the inferior vena cava. Ann Surg 1989: 210: 649.
39. Reddy KS, Johnston TD, Putnam LA, Isley M, Ranjan D. Piggyback technique and selective use of veno-venous bypass in adult orthotopic liver transplantation. Clin Transplant 2000: 14: 370.
40. Busque S, Esquivel CO, Concepcion W, So SK. Experience with the piggyback technique without caval occlusion in adult orthotopic liver transplantation. Transplantation 1998: 65: 77.
41. Lerut J, Gertsch P, Blumgart LH. 'Piggy back' adult orthotopic liver transplantation. Helv Chir Acta 1989: 56: 527.
42. Starzl TE, Iwatsuki S, Esquivel CO et al. Refinements in the surgical technique of liver transplantation. Semin Liver Dis 1985:5: 349.
43. Margarit C, Lazaro JL, Balsells J et al. Recipient hepatectomy with preservation of inferior vena cava reduces the need for veno-venous bypass in liver transplantation. Transpl Int 1994: 7(Suppl. 1): S152.
44. Shokouh-Amiri MH, Osama GA, Bagous WA et al. Choice of surgical technique influences perioperative outcomes in liver transplantation. Ann Surg 2000: 231: 814.
45. Jovine E, Mazziotti A, Grazi GL et al. Piggy-back versus conventional technique in liver transplantation: Report of a randomized trial. Transpl Int 1997: 10: 109.
46. Miyamoto S, Polak WG, Geuken E et al. Liver transplantation with preservation of the inferior vena cava. A comparison of conventional and piggyback technique. Clin Transplant 2004: 18: 686.
47. Belghiti J, Panis Y, Sauvanet A, Gayet B, Fekete F. A new technique of side to side caval anastomosis during orthotopic hepatic transplantation without inferior vena caval occlusion. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1992: 175: 270.
48. Bismuth H, Castaing D, Sherlock DJ. Liver transplantation by 'face-a-face' venacavaplasty. Surgery 1992: 111: 151.
49. Wall WJ, Grant DR, Duff JH. Liver transplantation without venous bypass. Transplantation 1987: 43: 56.
50. Gonzalez FX, Garcia-Valdecasas JC, Grande L et al. Vena cava vascular reconstruction during orthotopic liver transplantation: A comparative study. Liver Transpl Surg 1998: 4: 133.
51. Grande L, Rimola A, Cugat E et al. Effect of venovenous bypass on perioperative renal function in liver transplantation: Results of a randomized, controlled trial. Hepatology 1996: 23: 1418.
52. Isern MR, Massarollo PC, de Carvalho EM et al. Randomized trial comparing pulmonary alterations after conventional with venovenous bypass versus piggy back liver transplantation. Liver Transpl 2004: 10: 425.
53. Jones R, Hardy KJ, Fletcher DR, Michell I, McN icol PL, Angus PW. Preservation of the inferior vena cava in orthotopic liver transplantation with selective use of veno-venous bypass: The piggy back operation. Transplant Proc 1992: 24: 189.
54. Cherqui D, Lauzet JY, Rotman N et al. Orthotopic liver transplantation with preservation of the caval and portal flows. Technique and results in 62 cases. Transplantation 1994: 58: 793.
55. Hesse UJ, Berrevoet F, Troisi R et al. Hepato-venous reconstruction in orthotopic liver transplantation with preservation of the recipients' inferior vena cava and veno-venous bypass. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2000: 385: 350.
56. Lerut JP, Molle G, Donataccio M et al. Cavocaval liver transplantation without venovenous bypass and without temporary portocaval shunting: The ideal technique for adult liver grafting? Transplant Int 1997: 10: 171.
57. Lerut J, Ciccarelli O, Roggen F et al. Cavocaval adult liver transplantation and retransplantation without venovenous bypass and without portocaval shunting: A prospective feasibility study in adult liver transplantation. Transplantation 2003: 75: 1740.
58. Stock PG, Payne WD, Ascher NL et al. Rapid infusion technique as a safe alternative to veno-venous bypass in orthotopic liver transplant (TX). Transplant Proc 1989: 21: 2322.
59. Gifford DJ. Support perfusion for liver transplantation. Perfusion 1991: 6: 203.
60. Jugan E, Albaladejo P, Jayais P, Ecoffey C. The failure of venovenous bypass to prevent graft liver postreperfusion syndrome. Transplantation 1992: 54: 81.
61. Beltran J, Taura P, Grande L, Garcia-Valdecasas JC, Rimola A, Cugat E. Venovenous bypass and liver transplantation. Anesth Analg 1993: 77: 642.
62. Prager MC, Washington DE, Lidofsky SD. Intracranial pressure monitoring during liver transplant without venovenous bypass for fulminant hepatic failure. Anesth Analg 1992: 75: 489.
63. Cheema SP, Hughes A, Webster NR, Bellamy MC. Cardiac function during orthotopic liver transplantation with venovenous bypass. Anaesthesia 1995: 50: 776.
64. Kaufman RD, Khoury GF. Hemodynamic changes with initiation of veno-venous bypass in orthotopic liver transplant patients. Am J Anesthesiol 1995: 22: 184.
65. Schemmer P, Nickkholgh A, Hinz U et al. Extended donor criteria have no negative impact on early outcome after liver transplantation: A single-center multivariate analysis. Transplant Proc 2007: 39: 529.
66. Benedetti E, Pirenne J, Chul SM et al. Simultaneous en bloc transplantation of liver, small bowel and large bowel in pigo-technical aspects. Transplant Proc 1995: 27: 341.
67. Rossi G, Langer M, Maggi U et al. Veno-venous bypass versus no bypass in orthotopic liver transplantation: Hemodynamic, metabolic and renal data. Transplant Proc 1998: 30: 1871.
68. Stieber AC. One surgeons experience with piggy-back versus the standard technique in orthotopic liver transplantation: Is one better than the other? Hepatogastroenterology 1995: 42: 403.
69. Koveker G, Viebahn R, Schott U, Judt-Stelzer G, Becker HD, Lauchart W. Does piggy-back liver transplantation have a detrimental effect on venous drainage? A comparative duplex ultrasound study. Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl Kongressbd 1996: 113: 402.
70. Cabezuelo JB, Ramirez P, Acosta F et al. Does the standard vs piggyback surgical technique affect the development of early acute renal failure after orthotopic liver transplantation? Transplant Proc 2003: 35: 1913.
71. Khan S, Silva MA, Tan YM et al. Conventional versus piggyback technique of caval implantation; without extra-corporeal veno-venous bypass. A comparative study. Transpl Int 2006: 19: 795.