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Interventional radiology in liver transplantation

2006; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 12; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/lt.20731

1527-6473

Nikhil B. Amesur, Albert B. Zajko,

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

Improvements in surgical technique, advances in the field of immunosuppresion and the early diagnosis and treatment of complications related to liver transplantation have all led to prolonged survival after liver transplantation. In particular, advances in diagnostic and interventional radiology have allowed the Interventional Radiologist, as part of the transplant team, to intervene early in patients presenting with complications related to organ transplant with resultant increase in graft and patient survival. Such interventions are often achieved using minimally invasive percutaneous endovascular techniques. Herein we present an overview of some of these diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in the treatment and management of patients before and after liver transplantation. Liver Transpl 12:330–351, 2006. © 2006 AASLD.