Successful Management of Splenic Artery Steal Syndrome after Living Donor Liver Transplantation
10.0000/sms.2019.25.2.159
- Author:
Jaehong JEONG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. angevil@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2019;25(2):159-162
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Splenic artery steal syndrome (SASS) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has been recently described as hepatic artery hypoperfusion secondary to the portal hyperperfusion. It is an uncommon but serious complication of OLT. Left untreated, it leads to postoperative morbidity or graft loss. Herein we report the case of a 52-year-old female who suffered from SASS following living donor liver transplantation. She was diagnosed by angiography and successfully managed by splenic artery embolization. Splenic artery embolization for the treatment of SASS is a safe and effective modality.
