Splenic artery steal syndrome in living donor liver transplantation: a case report.
Transplant Proc
; 39(10): 3519-22, 2007 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18089426
ABSTRACT
Splenic artery steal syndrome (SASS) has only recently been recognized as a potential threat to transplanted livers. We report a case of SASS with progressive liver dysfunction that developed after living donor right lobe liver transplantation. SASS suspected by serial pre- and postoperative computed tomographic (CT) scans was diagnosed by celiac trunk angiography. It was successfully salvaged by splenic artery embolization. In this case, serial examinations of CT scans were useful to diagnose SASS. This case showed that portal hyperperfusion injury is a cause of liver graft dysfunction in SASS. The splenic artery embolization technique is a safe procedure that can be applied to treat such injury.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Splenic Artery
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Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA