Liver transplantation: vascular complications.
Transplantation has become the method of choice for treatment of patients with irreversible severe liver dysfunction. Vascular thrombosis or stenosis, biliary obstruction, hemorrhage, posttransplantation neoplasm, and rejection are some of the most common potential complications. Most complications cause significant morbidity and mortality after liver transplantation. The appearance of vascular complications in posttransplantation patients is illustrated in this article.
Vaidya
Sandeep
S
Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. svaidya@u.washington.edu
Dighe
Manjiri
M
Kolokythas
Orpheus
O
Dubinsky
Theodore
T
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*