Interventional Radiology in Liver Transplantation

Journal Article · Fri Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2005 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-004-0074-9· OSTI ID:21088117

Kane, Pauline A ^[1]

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1. King's College Hospital (United Kingdom)

Radiology is a key specialty within a liver transplant program. Interventional techniques not only contribute to graft and recipient survival but also allow appropriate patient selection and ensure that recipients with severe liver decompensation, hepatocellular carcinoma or portal hypertension are transplanted with the best chance of prolonged survival. Equally inappropriate selection for these techniques may adversely affect survival. Liver transplantation is a dynamic field of innovative surgical techniques with a requirement for interventional radiology to parallel these developments. This paper reviews the current practice within a major European center for adult and pediatric transplantation.

• OSTI ID: 21088117
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 28, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-004-0074-9; Copyright (c) 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; Article Copyright (c) 2005 Springer Science+Business Media Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; 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
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
GRAFTS
HEPATOMAS
HYPERTENSION
LIVER
PATIENTS
PEDIATRICS
SURGERY