Recurrent gastric varices bleeding after living-related liver transplantation successfully eradicated by splenic artery embolization

Lung Sheng Lu, Fu Chih Hung, Seng Kee Chuah, King Wah Chiu*, Tsung Hui Hu, Yu Fan Cheng, Chao Long Chen

*Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1586-1588
Number of pages3
JournalHepato-Gastroenterology
Volume59
Issue number117
DOIs
StatePublished - 07 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gastric varices
  • Living related liver transplantation
  • Portal hypertension
  • Splenic arterial embolization

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