The role of ultrasound scanning in management after liver transplantation

Raby, N, Meire, H B, Forbes, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7416-9843 and Williams, R (1988) The role of ultrasound scanning in management after liver transplantation. Clinical Radiology, 39 (5). pp. 507-510. ISSN 0009-9260

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Abstract

A total of 368 ultrasound scans in 72 patients following liver transplantation have been reviewed. Thirty-seven intra-abdominal fluid collections were identified. Twenty-four resolved spontaneously and 13 required aspiration under ultrasound control. Dilated bile ducts were seen in 22 patients, 11 of whom required further intervention. The main indications for intervention post-transplantation were increasing or late onset (after 3 months) duct dilatation. Recurrent or persistent fluid collections particularly in the right subhepatic space also indicate further investigation. Twelve ultrasound-guided liver biopsies were performed to detect rejection or tumour recurrence. Eight cases of portal vein anastomotic narrowing and three abnormalities of the inferior vena cava were also detected.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	adolescent,adult,bile ducts,child,child, preschool,female,humans,infant,liver,liver transplantation,male,middle aged,portal vein,postoperative complications,ultrasonography
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Gastroenterology and Gut Biology Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2014 10:56
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2026 16:31
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/49511
DOI:	10.1016/S0009-9260(88)80215-0

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