Angiography and interventional procedures in liver transplantation.

Over the past several years, operative techniques, postoperative care, and immunosuppressive therapy have advanced steadily, allowing 5-year survival for liver transplantation to increase from 20% 15 years ago to 65% today. Biliary and vascular complications, however, remain causes of significant morbidity and mortality to the liver transplant patient. The interventional radiologist is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team necessary for optimization of care of the liver transplant patient. In this article, interventional techniques in the management of the liver transplant patient are addressed. Topics discussed include preoperative evaluation, methods of vascular and biliary reconstruction, and diagnosis and management of postoperative complications.