Capabilities of interventional radiology in the treatment of portal vein stenosis after pediatric liver transplantation

Abstract

The paper describes 2 cases of correction of portal vein stenosis after pediatric liver transplantation using interventional radiology techniques. Its long-term result is analyzed. X-ray endovascular correction of portal vein stenosis after left lateral liver bisegment transplantation demonstrates a high clinical efficiency, yielding good long-term results.

Keywords

• liver transplantation
• portal vein stenosis
• x-ray endovascular surgery
• percutaneous transhepatic stenting