Abstract
The shortage of deceased donor liver grafts led to the use of living donor liver transplant (LDLT). Patients who undergo LDLT have a higher risk of complications than those who undergo deceased donor liver transplantation (LT). Interventional radiology has acquired a key role in every LT program by treating the majority of vascular and nonvascular post-transplant complications, improving graft and patient survival and avoiding, in the majority of cases, surgical revision and/or re-transplant. The aim of this paper is to review indications, diagnostic modalities, technical considerations, achievements and potential complications of interventional radiology procedures after LDLT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6221-6225 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | World Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 28 05 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bile duct
- Hepatic artery
- Hepatic vein
- Liver transplant
- Living donor liver transplantation
- Portal vein