title: Three Case Reports of Splenic Artery Steal Syndrome After Liver Transplantation.
abstract: Splenic artery steal syndrome (SASS) has gained attention as a complication involving the hepatic artery and can cause ischemia in a grafted liver. This article presents 3 patients with SASS, including their diagnosis and treatment. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and angiography are useful in diagnosing SASS, and splenic artery trunk embolization is an effective treatment. The purpose of this article is to reinforce the understanding of the development and progression of SASS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasound, The First Center Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: D-Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasound, The First Center Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Z-J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasound, The First Center Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: doctortang2010@aliyun.com.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasound, The First Center Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: N-N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasound, The First Center Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: J-X
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D003287:Contrast Media; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013154:Spleen / Q000098:blood supply; D013157:Splenic Artery; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D019737:Transplants / Q000098:blood supply; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media