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Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Wildgruber, Moritz; Matevossian, Edouard; Stock, Konrad; Umgelter, Andreas; Kornberg, Arno; Berger, Hermann
Title:
Dissection of the hepatic artery and the celiac trunk after a liver transplant: description of a complication and endovascular management.
Abstract:
Dissection of the common hepatic artery is a rare complication after orthotopic liver transplant. Subsequent thrombosis and occlusion of the transplant artery can result in graft failure requiring retransplant. We describe a case of hepatic artery dissection, occurring on the basis of primary vasculopathy, extending into the celiac trunk, with subtotal occlusion of the vessel through accompanying thrombosis. An attempt of endovascular rescue led to successful recanalization of the vessel and gra...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Exp Clin Transplant
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
11
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
565-8
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.6002/ect.2012.0252
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23718575
Print-ISSN:
1304-0855
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Fachgebiet Nephrologie (Prof. Heemann); II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Gastroenterologie)
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