Degeneration or weakening of arterial media, resulting in ballooning of vessel with intact endothelial lining
PSA
Injury to arterial wall, resulting in focal, contained extravasation of blood
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Craig EV et al: Complications of liver transplant. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(1):43-67, 2021
Vittoria De Martini I et al: Frequency and causes of delayed diagnosis of visceral artery pseudoaneurysms with CT: lessons learned. Eur J Radiol Open. 7:100221, 2020
Delgado-Moraleda JJ et al: Role of imaging in the evaluation of vascular complications after liver transplantation. Insights Imaging. 10(1):78, 2019
Elsayes KM et al: A comprehensive approach to hepatic vascular disease. Radiographics. 37(3):813-36, 2017
Lu M et al: Review of visceral aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 39(1):1-6, 2015
Jesinger RA et al: Abdominal and pelvic aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms: imaging review with clinical, radiologic, and treatment correlation. Radiographics. 33(3):E71-96, 2013
Nagaraja R et al: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms: a single-center experience. Ann Vasc Surg. 27(6):743-9, 2013
Taourel P et al: Vascular emergencies in liver trauma. Eur J Radiol. 64(1):73-82, 2007
Kim HJ et al: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms in adult living-donor liver transplantation: efficacy of CT and Doppler sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(5):1549-55, 2005
Vit A et al: Doppler evaluation of arterial complications of adult orthotopic liver transplantation. J Clin Ultrasound. 31(7):339-45, 2003
Marshall MM et al: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms following liver transplantation: incidence, presenting features and management. Clin Radiol. 56(7):579-87, 2001
Quiroga S et al: Complications of orthotopic liver transplantation: spectrum of findings with helical CT. Radiographics. 21(5):1085-102, 2001
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Pseudoaneurysm (PSA)
Synonyms
False aneurysm
Definitions
True aneurysm
Degeneration or weakening of arterial media, resulting in ballooning of vessel with intact endothelial lining
PSA
Injury to arterial wall, resulting in focal, contained extravasation of blood
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Craig EV et al: Complications of liver transplant. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(1):43-67, 2021
Vittoria De Martini I et al: Frequency and causes of delayed diagnosis of visceral artery pseudoaneurysms with CT: lessons learned. Eur J Radiol Open. 7:100221, 2020
Delgado-Moraleda JJ et al: Role of imaging in the evaluation of vascular complications after liver transplantation. Insights Imaging. 10(1):78, 2019
Elsayes KM et al: A comprehensive approach to hepatic vascular disease. Radiographics. 37(3):813-36, 2017
Lu M et al: Review of visceral aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 39(1):1-6, 2015
Jesinger RA et al: Abdominal and pelvic aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms: imaging review with clinical, radiologic, and treatment correlation. Radiographics. 33(3):E71-96, 2013
Nagaraja R et al: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms: a single-center experience. Ann Vasc Surg. 27(6):743-9, 2013
Taourel P et al: Vascular emergencies in liver trauma. Eur J Radiol. 64(1):73-82, 2007
Kim HJ et al: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms in adult living-donor liver transplantation: efficacy of CT and Doppler sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(5):1549-55, 2005
Vit A et al: Doppler evaluation of arterial complications of adult orthotopic liver transplantation. J Clin Ultrasound. 31(7):339-45, 2003
Marshall MM et al: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms following liver transplantation: incidence, presenting features and management. Clin Radiol. 56(7):579-87, 2001
Quiroga S et al: Complications of orthotopic liver transplantation: spectrum of findings with helical CT. Radiographics. 21(5):1085-102, 2001
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