Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysms Following Liver Transplantation: Incidence, Presenting Features and Management

• Published in: Clinical radiology Vol. 56; no. 7; pp. 579 - 587
• Main Authors: Marshall, Michele M., Muiesan, Paolo, Srinivasan, Parthi, Kane, Pauline A., Rela, Mohamed, Heaton, Nigel D., Karani, John B., Sidhu, Paul S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2001; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aneurysm, False - diagnostic imaging; Aneurysm, False - etiology; Aneurysm, False - therapy; aneurysm, hepatic artery, transplantation, complications; Angiography, Digital Subtraction - methods; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Child, Preschool; Digestive system; Embolization, Therapeutic - methods; Female; Hepatic Artery; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Liver Transplantation - adverse effects; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Radiography, Interventional - adverse effects; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Sepsis - complications; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography, Doppler - methods; aneurysm, hepatic artery, transplantation, complications; Hepatic artery; Human; Radiodiagnosis; Angiography; Aneurysm; Radiologic investigation; Cardiovascular disease; Hepatic disease; Transplantation; Homotransplantation; Artery; Arterial disease; Vascular disease; Treatment; Surgery; Risk factor; Digestive diseases; Complication; Evolution; Diagnosis
• ISSN: 0009-9260; 1365-229X
• DOI: 10.1053/crad.2001.0650

AIM: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm (PA) is an uncommon complication of liver transplantation. We report a series of 13 patients, the largest published review including outcome. The presenting features, risk factors and role of radiology in the diagnosis and management of this frequently fatal complication are discussed. Marshall, M.et al. Clinical Radiology(2001). 56, 579–587