title: The Role of Interventional Radiology in the Multidisciplinary Management of Biliary Complications After Liver Transplantation.
abstract: Interventional radiology is a key component of the multidisciplinary team that is required for a successful liver transplant program, as it provides safe, effective, and minimally invasive management of transplant-related complications. Biliary complications remain highly prevalent among transplant recipients, and radiologic techniques can improve graft and patient survival in this population. Such techniques can serve as definitive, first-line therapies in some cases and as adjuncts to multidisciplinary approaches in others. This article reviews vascular and nonvascular radiologic techniques for managing transplant-related biliary complications.
authors.affiliation: Section of Interventional Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Electronic address: jlorenz@radiology.bsd.uchicago.edu.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lorenz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: biliary complications; interventional radiology; liver transplant