27 January 2026 : Original article
Long-Term Patency of Hemashield Vascular Grafts Used for Middle Hepatic Vein Reconstruction During Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Korean Experience
Dae Hyeon Won
BCE 1, Shin Hwang ACDEF 1*, Chul-Soo Ahn BCD 1, Deok-Bog Moon BCD 1, Tae-Yong Ha ABCD 1, Gi-Won Song BCD 1, Dong-Hwan Jung BCD 1, Gil-Chun Park BCD 1, Woo-Hyoung Kang BCD 1, Young-In Yoon BCD 1, Sung-Gyu Lee ABCD 1
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.951216
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e951216
Table 2 Anastomotic configurations of the middle hepatic vein tributaries anastomosed with Hemashield vascular grafts in 149 recipients.
| Parameters | Values |
|---|---|
| V5 reconstruction (n) | |
| No reconstruction | 4 (8.1%) |
| Single anastomosis | 111 (74.5%) |
| Double anastomoses | 32 (21.5%) |
| Triple anastomoses | 2 (1.3%) |
| V8 reconstruction (n) | |
| No reconstruction | 12 (7.0%) |
| Single anastomosis | 116 (77.9%) |
| Double anastomoses | 20 (13.4%) |
| Triple anastomoses | 1 (0.7%) |
| V5 – liver segment V vein; V8 – liver segment VIII vein. | |