STENOTIC SURGICAL PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNT - MANAGEMENT WITH A METALLIC STENT

Authors
REYES R GORRIZ E MAYNAR M
Citation
R. Reyes et al., STENOTIC SURGICAL PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNT - MANAGEMENT WITH A METALLIC STENT, Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies, 5(3), 1996, pp. 313-314
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies
ISSN journal
13645706 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
313 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
1364-5706(1996)5:3<313:SSPS-M>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A case of a stenosed splenorenal shunt is reported. Balloon angioplast y was performed, but was unsuccessful, and a metallic stent was insert ed. After a 30 month follow-up, the patient is asymptomatic and the sh unt shows good flow with minimal intrastent intimal hyperplasia.