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Preoperative imaging evaluation of the hepatic vasculature in biliary atresia patients undergoing LDLT: comparison of MDCT and MRI.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19032411     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
LT is the definitive treatment option in the management of end-stage liver disease. Preoperative vascular evaluation plays an important role for a safe and successful operation in LDLT. The purpose of this study is to assess the usefulness and accuracy of CTA and MRA in evaluating vascular anomalies in BA patients undergoing LDLT. Images of CTA and MRA for preoperative vascular evaluation in 57 BA patients undergoing LDLT were reviewed with the operative and pathologic findings. All underwent preoperative CTA and MRA. Pathologic PV (n = 20), interruption of the retro-hepatic vena cava (n = 1), aberrant right HA from the SMA (n = 2) were confirmed during the transplant operation. The success rate of CTA and MRA in identifying vascular anomalies was 96% and 82%, respectively (p = 0.01). The IQR scores were 3.25 +/- 0.53 for CTA and 2.91 +/- 0.70 for MRA (p = 0.001). The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of CTA were 85%, 97% and 93%, respectively; and for MRA, were 65%, 95% and 84%, respectively. CTA is superior than MRA in the preoperative evaluation of the vascular anatomy in pediatric BA LDLT candidates.
Authors:
Chun-Yen Yu; Chao-Long Chen; Tung-Liang Huang; Tai-Yi Chen; Leo Leung-Chit Tsang; Hsin-You Ou; Allan M Concejero; Chih-Chi Wang; Shih-Ho Wang; Yu-Fan Cheng
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-11-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric transplantation     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1399-3046     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Transplant     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-17     Completed Date:  2010-09-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9802574     Medline TA:  Pediatr Transplant     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  984-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Liver Transplantation Program and Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biliary Atresia / surgery*
Child
Child, Preschool
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Female
Gadolinium DTPA / administration & dosage
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Infant
Liver / blood supply*,  pathology,  radiography
Liver Transplantation*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Male
Preoperative Care
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Statistics, Nonparametric
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Triiodobenzoic Acids / administration & dosage
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Triiodobenzoic Acids; 80529-93-7/Gadolinium DTPA; 87771-40-2/ioversol

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