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. 2019 Jun;51(5):1522-1524.
doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.123. Epub 2019 Apr 19.

Portal Vein Stent Placement in Living-donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-center Experience

Y Narita  1 , Y Sugawara  2 , S Ibuki  1 , T Irie  1 , K Shimata  1 , H Yamamoto  1 , T Hibi  1
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Portal Vein Stent Placement in Living-donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-center Experience

Y Narita et al. Transplant Proc. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Introduction: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and portal vein stenosis (PVS) are rare complications after liver transplantation that can lead to graft failure and patient death.

Material and methods: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of interventional treatment for PVT and PVS occlusion after liver transplantation. Follow-up data of 7 patients who underwent stent replacement for PVT and/or PVS were analyzed. The clinical success, complications, and portal vein patency were analyzed.

Results: Clinical success was obtained in 6 of the 7 patients. No portal hypertension-related symptoms reoccurred in the 6 patients during the follow-up.

Conclusions: Interventional radiologic treatment produced a high success rate and a favorable long-term outcome.

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