Portal Vein Thrombosis and Arterioportal Fistula in Post Liver Transplant Recipient: A Case Report
Published: September 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/19567.8562
Shruti P. Gandhi, Kajal Patel, Vaibhav Sutariya, Pranjal Modi
1. Associate Professor, Department of Radiology & Imaging, G. R. Doshi and K. M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC),
Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences (ITS), Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Radiology & Imaging, G. R. Doshi and K. M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC),
Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences (ITS), Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
3. Professor, Department of Gastrology and Tansplantation, G. R. Doshi and K. M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC),
Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences (ITS), Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
4. Professor, Department of Urology and Tansplantation, G. R. Doshi and K. M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC),
Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences (
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Dr. Shruti P. Gandhi,
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Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380013, India.
E-mail: drshrutigandhi@gmail.com
An intrahepatic Arterioportal Fistula Refers (APF) to abnormal shunt or fistulous connection between the portal venous system and a hepatic arterial system within the liver. Here, we present a case of portal vein thrombosis with APF in post-transplant liver, developed 2 years and 6 months after transplantation. The condition was diagnosed by Triphasic CT angiography. In this case report we have discussed various causes and pathophysiology of APF with its imaging findings.
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