Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms following liver transplantation: incidence, presenting features and management.
Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm (PA) is an uncommon complication of liver transplantation. We report a series of 13 patients, the largest published review including outcome. The presenting features, risk factors and role of radiology in the diagnosis and management of this frequently fatal complication are discussed.
Marshall
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Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK. michelemarshall@hotmail.com
Muiesan
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P
Srinivasan
P
P
Kane
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PA
Rela
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Heaton
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Karani
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JB
Sidhu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods