Publication Name	World Journal of Surgical Procedures
Manuscript ID	14342
Country	United States

Received	2014-09-29 12:02
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-29 14:50
To Make the First Decision	2015-01-08 14:10
Return for Revision	2015-01-13 15:12
Revised	2015-01-28 05:01
Second Decision	2015-02-10 16:21
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-02-12 14:47
Articles in Press	2015-02-12 14:47
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-03-17 17:36
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Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Caval reconstruction techniques in orthotopic liver transplantation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Eliza W Beal, Shaylyn C Bennett, Bryan A Whitson, Elmahdi A Elkhammas, Mitchell L Henry and Sylvester M Black
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Sylvester M Black, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W 12th Ave, Suite 150, Columbus, OH 43210-1267, United States. sylvester.black@osumc.edu
Key Words	Caval replacement; Piggyback technique; Conventional liver transplant; Standard liver transplant; Venovenous bypass; Portocaval shunt
Core Tip	There are multiple options available for caval reconstruction currently in use for orthotopic liver transplantation. Those options include caval replacement or the conventional technique, performed with or without venovenous bypass, piggyback technique with anastomosis with two or three hepatic veins with or without cavotomy and modifications of the piggyback technique including end-to-side and side-to-side cavocaval anastomosis. There is currently no consensus in regards to the best technique although there are advantages and disadvantages for each. Excellent outcomes can be obtained with any of the described techniques and the surgeon’s comfort and skill with the technique is likely the most important factor.
Publish Date	2015-04-02 17:32
Citation	Beal EW, Bennett SC, Whitson BA, Elkhammas EA, Henry ML, Black SM. Caval reconstruction techniques in orthotopic liver transplantation. World J Surg Proced 2015; 5(1): 41-57
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2832/full/v5/i1/41.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5412/wjsp.v5.i1.41

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