Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty vs. stenting for hepatic artery stenosis after liver transplantation in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) is a serious complication of liver transplantation (LT), with no established guidelines for choosing between percutaneous transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) and stent. This study compared their outcomes to inform clinical practice.

Materials and methods

We searched PubMed, SCOPUS, Cochrane library, and Web of Science for studies comparing PTA and stenting in HAS patients after LT. The primary outcome was primary patency rate. Secondary outcomes included technical success, major complications, Hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) incidence, reintervention rates, and time to recurrent HAS. We also conducted a subgroup analysis based on major complication types, specifically artery dissection and rupture.

Results

Nine observational studies, i

SUBMITTER: Shaaban Abdelgalil M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501083 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature