title: [Refractory ascites following liver transplantation caused by an anastomotic stricture of the portal vein].
abstract: We present a case of a 34-year-old woman who underwent liver transplantation and developed refractory ascites. Following a prolonged work-up she was diagnosed with anastomotic site stricture of the portal vein. The patient underwent percutaneous angioplasty with balloon dilatation and stent placement, with resolution of the ascites. We review the literature and discuss the etiology of posttransplant refractory ascites and its treatment.
authors: Liver Unit, Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and the Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
authors: Liane
authors: L
authors: Rabinowich
authors: Menachem
authors: M
authors: Ben Haim
authors: Isaac
authors: I
authors: Kori
authors: Oren
authors: O
authors: Shibolet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011169:Portal Vein; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome