Transplantation 1992 Nov;54(5):824-8

Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm ligation after orthotopic liver transplantation-- report of 7 cases

Madariaga J, Tzakis A, Zajko AB, Tzoracoleftherakis E, Tepetes K, Gordon R, Todo
S, Starzl TE
Department of Surgery, University Health Center of Pittsburgh, University of
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of liver
transplantation. The authors present their experience on 7 patients treated by
ligation of a post-OLT PA. Hepatic artery ligation or embolization was performed
from 10 to 70 days after liver transplantation. Of the seven patients, four
survived, one developed a biliary stricture, treated by percutaneous balloon
dilatation, two died of a complication not related to treatment, and one died of
multiple organ failure