Role of interventional radiology in the transplantation of abdominal solid organs

• Published in: Orvosi hetilap Vol. 159; no. 46; p. 1940
• Main Authors: Bibok, András, Deák, Pál Ákos, Doros, Attila
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Hungarian
• Published: Hungary 01.11.2018
• Subjects: intervenciós radiológia; solid organ transplantation; interventional radiology; szervtranszplantáció
• ISSN: 0030-6002
• DOI: 10.1556/650.2018.31293

The transplantation of the abdominal organs has a major role in the treatment of several diseases. All subspecialities affected with the transplantation showed a rapid development in the last decades. The cooperation of the specialists of different segments of medicine provides the success of organ transplantation. Teamwork is necessary throughout the whole process starting from securing the technical background and proper human workforce, followed by the lifelong management of organs and recipients as well. One of the key players of organ transplantation is radiology and interventional radiology - the role of the latter one is discussed in this review, including the minimally invasive treatment of pre- and post-transplantation situations and diseases. Besides vascular and non-vascular interventions, the options of interventional oncology will be mentioned based on international literature and Hungarian experience. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(46): 1940-1947.