Intrahepatic Pseudoaneurysms Complicating Transjugular Liver Biopsy in Liver Transplantation Patients: Three Case Reports

간이식 환자에서 경피적 간생검 후 발생한 간내동맥류: 3 증례

  • Jang, Seung-Won (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Ko, Gi-Young (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Hyun-Ki (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Gwon, Dong-Il (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Sung, Kyu-Bo (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • 장승원 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 고기영 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 윤현기 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 권동일 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 성규보 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2010.02.01
  • Accepted : 2010.04.20
  • Published : 2010.08.01

Abstract

An intrahepatic pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication following transjugular liver biopsy. Transarterial embolization is considered a safe and effective treatment for treating pseudoaneurysms. Herein we report three cases of intrahepatic pseudoaneurysms following transjugular liver biopsies. The three pseudoaneurysms were managed by the following methods: transarterial embolization, percutaneous transhepatic embolization, and close observation.

간내동맥류는 경피적 간생검 시행 후 발생하는 드문 합병증이며 경동맥 색전술이 안전하고 효과적인 치료법으로 알려져 있다. 우리는 경피적 간생검 시행 후 발생한 세 개의 간내동맥류와 각각을 경동맥 색전술, 경피적 경간 색전술 그리고 근접 관찰로 각각 다른 처치를 시행한 증례를 보고한다.

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