J Korean Surg Soc.  2008 Apr;74(4):316-318.

Congenital Absence of the Horizontal Segment of the Left Portal Vein

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. hcyu@chonbuk.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
  • 3Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.

Abstract

As living-donor liver transplant techniques develop, variations in the portal vein are seen in approximately 20% of the population. However, congenital absence of the horizontal segment of the left portal vein is very rare and has not been reported in Korea. We present a case with a congenital absence of the horizontal segment of the left portal vein that was detected during an evaluation for a living donor liver transplantation, with a review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

Portal vein; Abnormalities; Liver transplantation

MeSH Terms

Humans
Korea
Liver
Liver Transplantation
Living Donors
Portal Vein
Transplants
Full Text Links
  • JKSS
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr