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Complications of Liver Transplantation

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Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Liver Transplantation

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Liver transplantation is a technically complex operation. Marked portal hypertension or previous surgery on the upper abdomen can make the recipient hepatectomy particularly challenging. Vascular anastomoses can be problematic in the presence of particular anatomical conditions of the donor or the recipient and in pediatric, split liver or living-related transplantation. In spite of the experience acquired through the increased number of operations carried out, which has led to a significant reduction in operative mortality, several technical complications may occur after this formidable operation that can prejudice the outcome of the graft and the patient. The recent developments in interventional radiology have radically changed the approach to these complications.

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  1. University of Bologna, S.Orsola Hospital-Bologna, Via Massarenti, 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy

    A. Cavallari MD (Professor of Surgery, Director of the Department of Surgery and Transplantation)

  2. Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University of Bologna, S.Orsola Hospital-Bologna, Via Massarenti, 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy

    A. Mazziotti MD (Professor of Surgery) & M. Vivarelli MD

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  1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    E. Bücheler MD (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany

    V. Nicolas MD (Professor) (Professor)

  3. Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemeinchirurgie und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinik Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany

    C. E. Broelsch MD, FACS (Professor, Director) (Professor, Director)

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  5. Klinik und Polyklinik für Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

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Cavallari, A., Mazziotti, A., Vivarelli, M. (2003). Complications of Liver Transplantation. In: Bücheler, E., Nicolas, V., Broelsch, C.E., Rogiers, X., Krupski, G. (eds) Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Liver Transplantation. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55955-6_16

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