Spasms of the Hepatic Artery Following Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty and Tolazoline Administration in a Liver Transplant Patient

Journal Article · Wed May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900038· OSTI ID:21080540

Propst, Albert ^[1]; Waldenberger, Peter ^[2]; Propst, Theresa; Vogel, Wolfgang ^[1]; Koenigsrainer, Alfred ^[3]; Jaschke, Werner ^[2]

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1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck (Austria)
2. Department of Radiology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck (Austria)
3. Department of Surgery/Transplantation, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck (Austria)

Vascular complications after liver transplantation include occlusion or stenosis near the sites of anastomosis in the hepatic artery, portal vein, and vena cava. Balloon angioplasty of these stenoses carries little risk and is a useful procedure for the treatment of these problems. Here we describe the case of a liver transplant patient who underwent balloon angioplasty for stenosis of the hepatic artery and who developed spasms of the hepatic artery which were aggravated following intraarterial administration of Tolazoline.

• OSTI ID: 21080540
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 19, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900038; Copyright (c) 1996 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
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LIVER
PATIENTS
TRANSPLANTS
VEINS