technetium-tc-99m-disofenin and Hepatic-Veno-Occlusive-Disease

Venous vascular complications in liver transplant recipients are rare. Diagnosis is usually based on clinical criteria and typical findings on liver biopsy. The scintigraphic patterns of posttransplant liver veno-occlusive disease are described, and the value of follow-up studies is suggested. The authors present 2 patients who developed posttransplantation hepatic veno-occlusive disease. The first patient had a severe form of the disease and a fatal outcome. The second patient had a mild to moderate form of this disorder with complete resolution following treatment.

Topics: Aged; Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease; Humans; Liver Transplantation; Middle Aged; Organotechnetium Compounds; Phytic Acid; Postoperative Complications; Radionuclide Imaging; Radiopharmaceuticals; Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin