title: Interventional and Surgical Techniques in Solid Organ Transplantation.
abstract: Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants are complex procedures that have evolved over the past several decades from pioneering, experimental procedures into well-developed, refined procedures that have saved countless lives. Previously encountered technical, immunologic, and perioperative obstacles have now been overcome and improved upon, allowing for the success of these procedures today. This article reviews the basic surgical techniques used for solid organ transplantation that are relevant to, and are currently encountered by radiologists. This article also reviews commonly encountered postoperative complications, and the techniques and strategies that have evolved in interventional radiology to overcome these complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Box 357115, Seattle, WA 98195-7115, USA. Electronic address: cringra@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Ingraham
authors.affiliation: Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montenovo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional
keywords: Complications and interventions; Kidney transplantation; Liver transplantation; Pancreas transplantation; Surgical techniques