Hepatic artery interruption followed by portal vein thrombosis in an adult liver transplant

Transpl Int. 1994;7(6):434-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00346038.

Abstract

Vascular complications following liver transplantation result in significant morbidity and mortality. We report a 28-year-old man who, because of a mycotic false aneurysm, underwent ligation of the hepatic artery 4.5 weeks post-transplantation and who, 4.5 months later, suffered a portal-mesenteric vein thrombosis. Adverse hepatic sequelae did not follow these events, demonstrating the capacity of the collateral circulation to perfuse the transplanted liver.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Infected / etiology
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
  • Hepatic Artery / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Mesenteric Veins / pathology*
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Portal Vein / pathology*
  • Radiography
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler