Surgical technique and approaches in orthotopic liver transplantation]

The first clinical experience with orthotopic transplantation of the liver was summarized. Within the period of from February 1990 to May 1991, 8 operations were performed, including one retransplantation of the liver. The peculiarities and variants of surgical technique, general principles of the performance of operation, methods for vascular and biliary reconstruction are presented. After the operation, 3 patients are alive, no surgical complications were observed.