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From: Retro-pancreatic pull-through reconstruction of the hypoplastic portal vein using the autologous mesosystemic shunt vessel in adult living donor liver transplantation: a case report

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a Preoperative enhanced abdominal CT scans in coronary view showed the hypoplastic portal vein (PV) in 5 mm of diameter and dilated collateral vessels, such as splenic vein, superior mesenteric vein (SMV), and a shunt vessel. The liver exhibited cirrhotic changes accompanied by splenomegaly. b The gonadal vein was increased in length by 20 cm and in thickness by 2 cm and formed the mesosystemic shunt vessel between the SMV and left renal vein

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