Endovascular treatment of acute portal vein thrombosis after liver transplantation in a child

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2006 May-Jun;29(3):457-61. doi: 10.1007/s00270-005-0046-8.

Abstract

Although operative techniques in hepatic transplantation have reduced the time and mortality on waiting lists, the rate of vascular complications associated with these techniques has increased. Stenosis or thrombosis of the portal vein is an infrequent complication, and if present, surgical treatment is considered the traditional management. This article describes a case of acute portal vein thrombosis after liver transplantation from a living donor to a child managed by percutaneous techniques.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Contrast Media
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Hypertension, Portal / therapy*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / therapy*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Contrast Media