Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms following liver transplantation: incidence, presenting features and management

M M Marshall; P Muiesan; P Srinivasan; P A Kane; M Rela; N D Heaton; J B Karani; P S Sidhu

doi:10.1053/crad.2001.0650

Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms following liver transplantation: incidence, presenting features and management

Clin Radiol. 2001 Jul;56(7):579-87. doi: 10.1053/crad.2001.0650.

Authors

M M Marshall¹, P Muiesan, P Srinivasan, P A Kane, M Rela, N D Heaton, J B Karani, P S Sidhu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK. michelemarshall@hotmail.com

PMID: 11446757
DOI: 10.1053/crad.2001.0650

Abstract

Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm (PA) is an uncommon complication of liver transplantation. We report a series of 13 patients, the largest published review including outcome. The presenting features, risk factors and role of radiology in the diagnosis and management of this frequently fatal complication are discussed.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, False / etiology*
Aneurysm, False / therapy
Angiography, Digital Subtraction / methods
Child
Child, Preschool
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
Female
Hepatic Artery*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography, Interventional / adverse effects
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sepsis / complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods