Time is of the essence: A single-center experience of hepatic arterial supply impairment management in pediatric liver transplant recipients.

Background: Impairment of hepatic arterial flow including hepatic arterial thrombosis (HAT), hepatic arterial stenosis (HAS), and splenic artery steal syndrome (SASS) is potentially life-threatening complications. The proposed early diagnosis and urgent treatment strategy of graft arterial flow reduction aim to decrease morbidity and mortality.

Methods: Pediatric patients with known hepatic arterial flow impairment were retrospectively reviewed.