[Liver transplantation in end-stage liver disease with portal vein thrombosis].

Objective: To summarize the experience in the managements of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and to evaluate the impact of PVT on intraoperative course and postoperative outcome in liver transplantation.

Methods: Between May 1995 and September 2007, 194 orthotopic liver transplantations were performed, of which 24 cases presented portal vein thrombosis. There were 12 patients with grade I, 9 with grade II, 2 with grade III and 1 with grade IV.

Evaluation of CMU-1 preservation solutions using an isolated perfused rat liver model.

Aim: CMU-1 is a new preservation solution with a low potassium concentration as well as low viscosity that is highly effective in reducing preservation injury. The purpose of this experiment is to compare the protective effect of CMU-1 solution with that of UW during cold preservation and normothermic reperfusion.

Methods: Wistar rats were divided into two groups according to different preservation solution: CMU-1 group and UW group.