title: Splenic Artery Embolization for Treatment of Refractory Ascites After Liver Transplantation.
abstract: Post-transplantation refractory ascites is uncommon; however, it can be a serious problem, increasing both morbidity and mortality in patients. Despite scant literature available, splenic artery embolization (SAE) has been shown to be an effective treatment for refractory ascites after cadaveric orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). We report a successful use of therapeutic SAE for refractory ascites post-OLT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meighani
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Syed-Mohammed R
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jafri
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raoufi
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Reena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salgia