Figure 6 The aortic interposition graft schematic. Aortic interposition graft and duodenal exocrine drainage have been used to create a modified venous outlet. In the case of SPK or PAK, the transplanted kidney was implanted on the patient’s left side (left picture). The PTA case is shown on the right. Rune Horneland, a Norwegian transplant surgeon, created this illustration for this article. A – aorta; C – vena cava; D – duodenum, AG – aortic graft; Y – Y-graft.