Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 2, Number 4, August 2009, pages 232-235


A Novel Approach with Supra- and Retro-hepatic Cavocaval Bypass for Short Segmental Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava in Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Table

Table 1. Comparison of abdominal approach and conventional thoracic approach
 
Clinical dataAbdominal approachThoracic approach
Operation Time (min)250 ± 28340 ± 36
ICU stay(days)2.8 ± 0.35.2 ± 0.8
Intra-op complicationsacute right heart failure, n = 1acute pericardial tamponment, n = 1
Post-op complications027.80%
pleural effusion, n = 3
pulmonary infection, n = 1
pericarditis, n = 1
Post-op thrombosis03