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ArticleCardiovascular and interventional radiology2023

Current Endovascular Management of Arterial Complications After Pediatric Liver Transplantation in a Tertiary Center.

Paolo Marra, Riccardo Muglia, Carlo Alberto Capodaglio, Ludovico Dulcetta, Francesco Saverio Carbone, Naire Sansotta, Domenico Pinelli, Antonio Celestino, Giuseppe Muscogiuri, Ezio Bonanomi and 4 more

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Article in Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Intervention in the Native and Transplant Liver in Children: An Update.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2025
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Paolo MarraSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy. pmarra@asst-pg23.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4935-8110
Riccardo MugliaSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Carlo Alberto CapodaglioSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Ludovico DulcettaSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Francesco Saverio CarboneSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Naire SansottaDepartment of Pediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Transplantation, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, 24127, Bergamo, Italy.
Domenico PinelliDepartment of Organ Failure and Transplantation, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, 24127, Bergamo, Italy.
Antonio CelestinoSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Giuseppe MuscogiuriSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Ezio BonanomiPediatric Intensive Care Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, 24127, Bergamo, Italy.
Stefano FagiuoliSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Lorenzo D'AntigaDepartment of Pediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Transplantation, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, 24127, Bergamo, Italy.
Michele ColledanSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Sandro SironiSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePediatric liver transplant surgery is burdened by arterial complications whose endovascular treatment is not standardized. We report the outcomes of a cohort of pediatric recipients with hepatic artery complications treated by endoluminal procedures. MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom December 2019 to December 2022, consecutive transplanted pediatric patients who underwent endovascular treatment of hepatic artery complications were reviewed. The analysis included: type of complication (occlusion, stenosis, pseudoaneurysm); onset (acute =  < 15 days, subacute = 15-90 days, late =  > 90 days); endovascular technique (angioplasty, stenting); complications and outcomes. Technical success was defined as the opacification of the hepatic artery at the final angiogram with < 50% residual stenosis and no pseudoaneurysms. Clinical success was defined by graft's and patient's survival.

resultsSeventeen patients (8 males; median age 33 months, IQR 9-103) underwent 21 hepatic arteriography procedures for predominantly acute or subacute occlusions (n = 7) or stenosis (n = 11) with concurrent pseudoaneurysms (n = 4). Primary and secondary technical success was achieved in 13/18 and 3/3 procedures, respectively, with overall technical success of 76%. Angioplasty alone was successful in 5/21 procedures; stent-retriever thrombectomy was performed in one occlusion with thrombosis; stenting was required in 9/17 (53%) patients. Clinical success was obtained in 14/17 (82%) patients with hepatic artery patency after a median of 367 days (IQR 114.5-500). Clinical failure occurred in 3 permanent occlusions, with 2 deaths and 1 re-transplantation. Procedure-related complications included minor events in 3/17 (18%) patients and 1/17 (6%) death.

conclusionIn liver transplanted children with hepatic artery complications, endovascular treatment may provide clinical success, with stenting often required in acute and subacute conditions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4.

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Aneurysm, FalseEndovascular ProceduresLiver TransplantationChildChild, PreschoolConstriction, PathologicHepatic ArteryHumansMaleAngioplastyCoronary stent-graftEndovascular treatmentPediatric liver transplantationStenting

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