Hepatic artery stenosis after liver transplant, managed with percutaneous angioplasty and stent placement.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health-Milwaukee Clinical Campus, 2801 W. Kinnickinnic River Parkway #777, Milwaukee, WI 53215, USA.

Published: February 2007

Hepatic artery stenosis is a recognized vascular complication of orthotopic liver transplant that carries significant morbidity and mortality. The authors present a case of hepatic artery stenosis in a 50-year-old female successfully treated with balloon angioplasty and stent. This case report highlights the importance of percutaneous intervention as a preferred treatment option in patients with hepatic artery stenosis post-orthotopic liver transplant.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccd.21053DOI Listing

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