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Abstract: Background: Splenic artery steal syndrome is an uncommon but serious complication of orthotopic liver transplantation. We report a case of splenic artery steal syndrome with hepatic artery stenosis in a 65-year-old male liver transplant recipient who was successfully managed by hepatic artery stenting and splenic artery embolization in a single procedure.
Case Report: A 65-year-old man underwent orthotopic liver transplantation due to alcoholic cirrhosis using a piggyback technique. Relevant parameters were measured. The splenic blood flow was apparently reduced and arterial perfusion of the graft was restored. The patient was still in good condition after 4 months of follow-up.
Conclusions: The success of this strategy indicates that the patency of the hepatic artery should be maintained and...
Keywords: hepatic artery stenting , hepatic artery stenosis, plenic artery steal syndrome
