Case report: Unusual complication after donor hepatectomy
Acta Medica Mediterranea, cilt.35, sa.1, ss.379-382, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.19193/0393-6384_2019_1_62
- Dergi Adı: Acta Medica Mediterranea
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.379-382
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute abdomen, Diaphragmatic hernia, Donor complication, Right hepatectomy, Small intestine
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: The most critical problem in living donor liver transplantation is the complications that may develop in the donor. One of these complications is diaphragmatic hernia (DH) which can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated on time. Material and method: Here, we present a case of a patient who had undergone donor hepatectomy two months before being diagnosed with acute abdomen and incarcerated hernia. Through emergency laparotomy, the patient was found to have small intestinal necrosis. Results: To prevent this complication, the surgical instruments employed for performing dissection and hemostasis during hepatic resection must be used carefully. Conclusion: Acquired DH should be surgically treated at the time of diagnosis itself even when it is asymptomatic.