title: Successful Portal Vein Stent Placement in a Child with Cavernomatous Replacement of the Portal Vein After Partial Liver Transplantation: The Importance of a Recognizable Portal Vein Remnant.
abstract: Late portal vein thrombosis with cavernomatous replacement has been reported in 4.5% of pediatric patients who have undergone partial liver transplantation. In such cases, minimally invasive radiological treatments have a high failure rate. We report a successful case of percutaneous recanalization of the portal vein remnant, and subsequent stent placement, in a pediatric patient who underwent left lateral split liver transplantation with cavernomatous replacement of the portal vein.
authors: Radiology Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Via Ernesto Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy. rmiraglia@ismett.edu.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Miraglia
authors: Radiology Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Via Ernesto Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Maruzzelli
authors: Radiology Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Via Ernesto Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
authors: Settimo
authors: S
authors: Caruso
authors: Abdominal Surgery and Organ Transplantation Unit, Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy.
authors: Calogero
authors: C
authors: Ricotta
authors: Pediatric Unit, Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy.
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Riva
authors: Operating Room Service, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy.
authors: Gaetano
authors: G
authors: Burgio
authors: Abdominal Surgery and Organ Transplantation Unit, Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Spada
authors: Radiology Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Via Ernesto Tricomi 5, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
authors: Angelo
authors: A
authors: Luca
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Complication; Interventional radiology; Pediatric; Portal hypertension; Thrombosis