Favorable resolution of hepatic infarctions in transplanted liver after portal vein thrombosis treated by surgical thrombectomy: a case report.
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is a life-threatening complication associated with a high rate of graft loss and patient death, with reported incidence of 1% to 2% in adults. We report a case of an early PVT after OLT complicated by hepatic infarctions in the liver graft. After surgical thrombectomy and restoration of the portal inflow, hepatic infarctions resolved spontaneously within 6 months, which was confirmed by computed tomography.
Gladysz-Polak
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Department of Radiology, Military Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland.
Polak
W G
WG
Jazwiec
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Chudoba
P J
PJ
Halon
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Patrzalek
D
D
Szyber
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P
D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017131:Thrombectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome