Portal Vein Stent Placement in Living-donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-center Experience

Transplant Proc. 2019 Jun;51(5):1522-1524. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.123. Epub 2019 Apr 19.

Abstract

Introduction: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and portal vein stenosis (PVS) are rare complications after liver transplantation that can lead to graft failure and patient death.

Material and methods: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of interventional treatment for PVT and PVS occlusion after liver transplantation. Follow-up data of 7 patients who underwent stent replacement for PVT and/or PVS were analyzed. The clinical success, complications, and portal vein patency were analyzed.

Results: Clinical success was obtained in 6 of the 7 patients. No portal hypertension-related symptoms reoccurred in the 6 patients during the follow-up.

Conclusions: Interventional radiologic treatment produced a high success rate and a favorable long-term outcome.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Living Donors
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Portal Vein / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Radiology, Interventional / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Diseases / etiology
  • Vascular Diseases / surgery*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery