Meta Analysis "Benefits of the application of a temporary intraoperative porto-caval shunts in liver transplantation"
Description
Background
A recent study on liver transplantation showed that the application of a temporary intraoperative porto-caval shunt increases venous blood flow, decreased retransplantation rate and improves long-term graft survival. There is, however, no overview addressing the positive effects of temporary intraoperative port-caval. Thus, clinicians lack evidence when deciding to apply this technique.
Objective
The objective of this study is to determine the effect of temporary intraoperative porto-caval shunt in liver transplantation on blood loss, ischaemia-reperfusion injury, survival of the liver and general survival based on existing evidence.
Duration
10/2014 - 1/2015
Cooperation Partner
The meta-analysis are performed in the cooperation with the Department of General, Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians-University, University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany (PD Dr. med. Martin Angele).
Funding
Department of General, Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians-University,
University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
Contacts
Prof. Dr. Alarcos Cieza, MPH (Project Leader)
Alexandra Rauch
Michaela Kirschneck
Michaela.Kirschneck@med.lmu.de