SPLENIC ARTERY EMBOLIZATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ORTHOTOPIC LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
https://doi.org/10.15825/1995-1191-2016-1-17-21
Abstract
Aim: to analyze the results of embolization of the splenic artery in fi ve patients after orthotopic liver transplantation.
Materials and methods. Embolization of the splenic artery was performed 6 times in fi ve (3.2%) of 158 patients who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation in terms from 2 months up to 10 years after surgery. The indications for embolization in 3 cases were the manifestations of hypersplenism syndrome, in 3 others – splenic artery steal syndrome.
Results. In 3 cases of splenic artery embolization, performed in connection with the manifestations of hypersplenism: 2 – recurrent disease, 1 – splenic infarction. In all these cases a splenectomy was required. In 3 cases when embolization was performed in connection with the display of the splenic artery steal syndrome remission was achieved, splenectomy was not required.
Conclusion. Splenic artery embolization can be considered as a method of treating patients with manifestations of steal syndrome and hypersplenism after orthotopic liver transplantation. The most pronounced effect was achieved in patients with a predominance of manifestations of steal syndrome.
About the Authors
D. A. Granov
Russian Federal Research Center for Radiology and Surgical Technologies
of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
70, Leningradskaya st., p. Pesochny, St. Petersburg, 197758
Russian Federation
70, Leningradskaya st., p. Pesochny, St. Petersburg, 197758
P. G. Tarazov
Russian Federal Research Center for Radiology and Surgical Technologies
of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
A. A. Polikarpov
Russian Federal Research Center for Radiology and Surgical Technologies
of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
V. V. Borovik
Russian Federal Research Center for Radiology and Surgical Technologies
of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
I. O. Rutkin
Russian Federal Research Center for Radiology and Surgical Technologies
of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
I. I. Tileubergenov
Russian Federal Research Center for Radiology and Surgical Technologies
of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
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Review
For citations:
Granov D.A., Tarazov P.G., Polikarpov A.A., Borovik V.V., Rutkin I.O., Tileubergenov I.I. SPLENIC ARTERY EMBOLIZATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ORTHOTOPIC LIVER TRANSPLANTATION. Russian Journal of Transplantology and Artificial Organs. 2016;18(1):17-21. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15825/1995-1191-2016-1-17-21
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