Abstract:

Otyective To evaluate the perioperative care of percutaneous transhepatic stent angioplasty for portal vein stenosis following liver transplant. Methods Retrospective analysis of 9 patients who developed portal vein stenosis following liver transplant was done. Percutaneous trans-hepatic angioplasty of the portal vein was performed in all patients. The clinical data, imaging :follow-up data and perioperative care were summarized. Results In all patients, the percutaneous transhepatic angioplasty were successfully. It was placed in self-expanding metallic stents 9 pieces, and 1 piece of membranous stent was placed in because of portal vein tumor thrombus again. Perioperative nursing provide a theoretical basis for clinical care, effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative complications and improve the success rate of surgery. Conclusions Percutaneous transhepatic stent angioplasty is an effective and safe method for treatment of portal vein stenosis following liver transplant. Perioperative nursing is an important guarantee for successful operation.