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Interventional radiologic procedures in liver transplantation.

Y F Cheng1, Y S Chen, T L Huang

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center, 123, Ta Pei Road, Niao Sung, Kaohsiung 83305, Taiwan.

Transplant International : Official Journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation
|August 21, 2001
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Interventional radiology effectively manages post-liver transplant biliary and vascular complications. These minimally invasive procedures achieved a 92% success rate, improving patient outcomes and reducing the need for surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Transplantation Medicine

Background:

  • Postoperative complications, including biliary and vascular issues, significantly impact liver transplant patient morbidity and mortality.
  • Interventional radiologists play a crucial role in the multidisciplinary management of these complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of interventional radiological procedures in managing biliary and vascular complications following liver transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • A 15-year retrospective review of 64 liver transplant recipients (39 cadaveric, 25 living related) at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
  • Analysis of 13 interventional radiological procedures performed on 9 patients to treat complications such as biliary sludge-casts, bile duct occlusion, hepatic vein thrombosis/stenosis, portal vein stenosis, biloma, and infected fluid collections.

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Main Results:

  • A 92% success rate was achieved for all interventional procedures, with no procedure-related complications.
  • Successful treatment of biliary complications, fluid collections, portal vein stenosis, and hepatic vein stenosis.
  • Hepatic vein thrombosis required supplementary surgical thrombectomy for complete recanalization.

Conclusions:

  • Interventional radiological procedures are highly effective and safe for managing diverse biliary and vascular complications after liver transplantation.
  • These minimally invasive techniques can obviate the need for further surgical intervention or re-transplantation, improving patient survival rates.