Abstract
Living related liver transplantation (LRLT) may not be the only treatment for recurrent bleeding due to severe gastric varices secondary to left-side portal hypertension and splenic vein thrombosis. Splenectomy is the preferred long-term standard treatment for non-orthotopic liver transplantation patients, but additional treatments such as post-transplantation partial splenic arterial embolization to preserve the immunological function of the spleen and thus prevent the occurrence of post LRLT severe infection are suggested for these patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1586-1588 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Hepato-Gastroenterology |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 117 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 07 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Gastric varices
- Living related liver transplantation
- Portal hypertension
- Splenic arterial embolization