Radiologic evaluation of portal steal phenomenon in recipients of liver transplantation. (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Bohyun; Kim, Kyoung Won; Jeong, Woo Kyoung; Park, So Hyun; Lee, So Jung; Lee, Jong Seok; Kim, Hyoung Jung; Song, Gi-Won; Lee, Sung-Gyu
• Is Part Of: Acta radiologica. Volume 57:Number 8(2016:Aug.)
• Page Start: 914
• Page End: 922
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: Liver -- transplantation -- Doppler ultrasound -- computed tomography (CT); Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiography, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1177/0284185115609366
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0284-1851

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.