Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology
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Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol · Dec 2012
Case ReportsTreatment of post-liver transplant hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm with balloon angioplasty after failed stent graft placement.
Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication following liver transplantation but can lead to life threatening hemorrhage if not treated effectively and in a timely manner. We describe a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm that occurred after liver transplantation in a 53-year-old woman. ⋯ Follow-up ultrasound examinations demonstrated patent hepatic arteries, with no evidence of pseudoaneurysm. Balloon-expandable covered stent-graft may be utilized to treat hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm following liver transplantation, due to the remodeling ability of stent-grafts, enabling them to fit the diseased vessels.