Radiologic evaluation of portal steal phenomenon in recipients of liver transplantation.

Radiologic evaluation of portal steal phenomenon in recipients of liver transplantation.
Acta Radiol. 2015 Nov 4;
Authors: Kim B, Kim KW, Jeong WK, Park SH, Lee SJ, Lee JS, Kim HJ, Song GW, Lee SG
Abstract
It is important to maintain adequate portal flow and to prevent the detrimental effect of portosystemic shunt in recipients following liver transplantation. The purpose of this article is to present a comprehensive review of portosystemic shunts and to illustrate such phenomenon demonstrated on radiologic studies such as Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography, and portogram. It is important for radiologists to be aware of such phenomenon not only in preoperative evaluation of the recipients but also in postoperative screening to detect recurrence of the phenomenon.
PMID: 26543052 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Radiologica - November 4, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Kim B, Kim KW, Jeong WK, Park SH, Lee SJ, Lee JS, Kim HJ, Song GW, Lee SG Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research