Endovascular treatment for pseudoaneurysms arising from the hepatic artery after liver transplantation

Summary Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm after liver transplantation is an uncommon but potentially lethal complication. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoid life-threatening hemorrhage in these patients. We herein report the case of three patients who developed hepatic artery pseudoane...

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Published in:Asian journal of surgery 2017-05, Vol.40 (3), p.227-231
Main Authors: Thorat, Ashok, Lee, Chen-Fang, Wu, Tsung-Han, Pan, Kuang-Tse, Chu, Sung-Yu, Chou, Hong-Shiue, Chan, Kun-Ming, Wu, Ting-Jung, Lee, Wei-Chen
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Language:English
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hepatic artery
liver transplantation
pseudoaneurysm
stent
Surgery
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Summary:Summary Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm after liver transplantation is an uncommon but potentially lethal complication. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoid life-threatening hemorrhage in these patients. We herein report the case of three patients who developed hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms after living donor liver transplantation. Two patients presented with massive duodenal bleeding secondary to erosion of the hepatic artery into the bile duct, and one patient presented with intra-abdominal bleeding. These patients were managed by catheter-based minimal invasive endovascular procedures including coil embolization and stent grafting. All the patients were treated successfully with uneventful recovery. This technique can be considered as an effective treatment option for hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms instead of a difficult surgical intervention.
ISSN:1015-9584
DOI:10.1016/j.asjsur.2014.07.001