Splenic Artery Embolization for Treatment of Refractory Ascites After Liver Transplantation

Authors

Alireza Meighani, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Syed-Mohammed Jafri, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Mohammad Raoufi, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Reena Salgia, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Meighani A, Jafri SM, Raoufi M, and Salgia R. Splenic artery embolization for treatment of refractory ascites after liver transplantation. ACG Case Rep J 2016; 3(2):136-138.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Publication Title

ACG Case Rep J

Abstract

Post-transplantation refractory ascites is uncommon; however, it can be a serious problem, increasing both morbidity and mortality in patients. Despite scant literature available, splenic artery embolization (SAE) has been shown to be an effective treatment for refractory ascites after cadaveric orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). We report a successful use of therapeutic SAE for refractory ascites post-OLT.

PubMed ID

26958571

Volume

3

Issue

2

First Page

136

Last Page

138