Complications in living liver donors after partial liver procurement: an illustrative radiologic review

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007 Dec;189(6):W338-43. doi: 10.2214/AJR.07.2586.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to present an illustrative radiologic review of the usual postoperative findings and of various postoperative complications in living liver donors.

Conclusion: Radiologic studies can reveal various complications in living liver donors after partial liver resection. Meticulous radiologic surveillance is mandatory for living liver donors during the early postoperative period because their safety is of primary concern in living donor liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bile Duct Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bile Duct Diseases / etiology
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology
  • Hepatectomy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Liver Transplantation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Living Donors*
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*