Abstract:Introduction: After pediatric left lateral segment (LLS) liver transplantation for small children, primary abdominal wall closure may not be possible or not recommended. Reduction of the graft, using a monosegment graft or deferred wall abdominal closure are possible alternatives. We describe our results with sequential abdominal closure (SAC) with polytetra-fluoroethylene mesh in pediatric LLS recipients. Method: Retrospective review of patients who received LLS and CAS with polytetra-fluoroethylene mesh betw… Show more
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