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Radiologic Evaluation of the Transplant Candidate

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Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Liver Transplantation

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

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Abstract

Before a patient is placed on the waiting list for liver transplantation, a variety of screening procedures are performed, including laboratory tests and radiological procedures. One goal is to search for abnormalities that preclude liver transplantation. Another is to detect abnormalities that in some way will affect the operative procedure. The individual periopera- tive risk is evaluated by searching for pulmonary, cardiac, and renal changes.

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  1. Clinic for Radiology, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany

    O. Rieker 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)

  4. Klinik und Polyklinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    X. Rogiers MD

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

    G. Krupski MD, PhD (Professor) (Professor)

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Rieker, O. (2003). Radiologic Evaluation of the Transplant Candidate. 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_8

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