Interventional radiology for post-transplant anastomotic complications

Shibata, Toshiya

doi:10.20517/2394-5079.2017.34

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“…Shibata et al performed IR on 43 patients with portal vein stenosis after LDLT, with follow-up ranging from 5 to 169 months (mean, 119 months). Technical success was obtained in 65 of 66 sessions (98%) and 42 of 43 patients (98%) [ 9 ].…”

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Role of interventional radiology in management of post-liver transplant anastomotic complications

Maaty

Ibrahim

Soliman

et al. 2022

Egypt J Radiol Nucl Med

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Background Liver transplantation is considered to be the treatment of choice in cases of end-stage liver disease; however, as a major procedure, the operation is fraught with complications. The etiology, symptoms, and diagnostic methods for arterial, portal, and biliary issues are thoroughly discussed. Interventional procedures such as balloon angioplasty and stent placement in the arterial and portal systems, as well as biliary interventional procedures, are described. Results In our study, we reviewed 25 cases of post-living donor transplanted liver, with anastomotic complications including biliary stenosis 40%, hepatic vein stenosis 20%, portal vein stenosis 16%, biliary leakage 16%, and hepatic artery stenosis or pseudo-aneurysm 16%. We had 10 cases of biliary stenosis, 7 of which were successfully treated with the insertion of an internal/external drain, and one case failed. Two patients died. We had four cases of hepatic venous obstruction with successfully implanted stents and a perfect outcome, efficacy, and patency rate of 100%. We also had two cases of hepatic artery stenosis that were perfectly managed by stent placement, with a patency rate of 100%. We came across two cases of hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysm. One case failed due to large sac size, while the other was successful. Finally, in our study, we had a 100% success rate in 5 cases of portal vein stenosis in the early postoperative period. Conclusions Percutaneous IR was effective treatment for hepatic vein occlusion, portal vein stenosis, hepatic artery stenosis, and anastomotic biliary stricture after living donor liver transplantation. The interventional radiology team is now an integral part of the multi-disciplinary care of transplant patients. As new interventional instruments are developed and experience is gained, the outcomes of interventional treatments will continue to improve.

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