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The status of transplanted liver. Orthotopic liver transplantation was performed with a graft from a donor with situs inversus totalis. Piggyback technique was used for the transplantation. The photograph was taken prior to the reconstruction of hepatic artery and postreconstruction of portal vein. (A) Liver; (B) gallbladder; (C) colon; (D) hepatic artery; (E) diaphragm.
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The total operation time was 6.5 hr and life support was withdrawn at 6 hr after operation.  Figure 1 illustrates the status of the transplanted liver after reconstruction of the portal vein.