Use of a wallstent in successful treatment of IVC obstruction following liver transplantation

Use of a wallstent in successful treatment of IVC obstruction following liver transplantation

Obstruction of the IVC occurs in only 1-2% of patients after liver transplantation. The mortality of this complication can be as high as 66%. This case report describes the use of a Wallstent for an IVC obstruction that was unresponsive to conventional balloon angioplasty.

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Veröffentlicht in:Transplantation 1996-02, Vol.61 (4), p.669-672
Hauptverfasser: ALTHAUS, S. J, PERKINS, J. D, SOLTES, G, GLICKERMAN, D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Male
Medical sciences
Stents
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Thrombophlebitis - etiology
Thrombophlebitis - surgery
Thrombophlebitis - therapy
Vena Cava, Inferior
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Zusammenfassung:Obstruction of the IVC occurs in only 1-2% of patients after liver transplantation. The mortality of this complication can be as high as 66%. This case report describes the use of a Wallstent for an IVC obstruction that was unresponsive to conventional balloon angioplasty.
ISSN:0041-1337
1534-6080
DOI:10.1097/00007890-199602270-00030