title: Complications of Portal Vein Embolization: Evaluation on Cross-Sectional Imaging.
abstract: Portal vein embolization (PVE) is known as an effective and safe preoperative procedure that increases the future liver remnant (FLR) in patients with insufficient FLR. However, some possible major complications can lead to non-resectability or delayed elective surgery that results in increased morbidity and mortality. Although the majority of these complications are rare, knowledge of the radiologic findings of post-procedural complications facilitate an accurate diagnosis and ensure prompt management. We accordingly reviewed the CT findings of the complications of PVE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoo Kyeong
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Yeom
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology
keywords: CT; Complication; Portal vein embolization