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Diaphragmatic hernia after right donor and hepatectomy: a rare donor complication of partial hepatectomy for transplantation |
Alan M. Hawxby, David P. Mason and Andrew S. Klein |
Baltimore, USA
Author Affiliations: Division of Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA (Hawxby AM, Mason DP and Klein AS)
Corresponding Author: Alan M. Hawxby, MD, LHRB 728, 1530 3rd Ave South, Birmingham 35294-0007, AL, USA (Tel: 205-934-1393; Fax: 205-975-8452; Email: alan.hawxby@ccc.uab.edu) |
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Because of the critical worldwide shortage of cadaveric organ donors, transplant professionals have increasingly turned to living donors. Partial hepatectomy for adult living donor liver transplantation has been performed since the late 1990s. Most often, the complications of living donor hepatectomy have been related to the biliary tract, specifically biliary leaks.
METHODS: A 54-year-old man underwent donor right hepatectomy for living donor liver transplantation. Three years after liver donation he presented with upper abdominal pain and fullness. Radiographic workup revealed a diaphragmatic hernia of the right hemithorax.
RESULTS: After thoracoscopic evaluation of the right hemithorax, diaphragmatic hernia was repaired. Currently the patient remains well several months after the repair with complete resolution of abdominal pain, normal chest X-ray examination demonstrating no recurrence of diaphragmatic hernia, and normal liver functions tests.
CONCLUSIONS: Multiple complications of living donor liver transplantation have been described the transplant literature. Diaphragmatic hernia is a formerly-undescribed complication of right donor hepatectomy for transplantation.
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Cite this article: |
Hawxby AM,
Mason DP,
Klein AS.
Diaphragmatic hernia after right donor and hepatectomy: a rare donor complication of partial hepatectomy for transplantation.
Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int
2006;
5(3):
459-461. DOI:
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http://dx.doi.org/ OR http://www.hbpdint.com/EN/Y2006/V5/I3/459 |
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