Severe peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis is not a contraindication to liver transplantation in Alagille syndrome

Pediatr Transplant. 2006 Feb;10(1):108-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2005.00390.x.

Abstract

We described a case of Alagille syndrome with severe peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis and very high right ventricular pressure that underwent successful living-related liver transplantation without any peri-operative and mid-term postoperative complication because of this cardiac malformation. The aim of this report is to point out that the severe pulmonary artery stenosis may be a risk factor but not a contraindication to liver transplantation in patients with Alagille syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alagille Syndrome / complications
  • Alagille Syndrome / surgery*
  • Angiography
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery*
  • Severity of Illness Index