Citation
Rjt. Owen et Jdg. Rose, Endovascular treatment of a portal vein tear during TIPSS, CARDIO IN R, 23(3), 2000, pp. 230-232
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01741551
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Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
230 - 232
Database
ISI
SICI code
0174-1551(200005/06)23:3<230:ETOAPV>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
During a transjugular portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) procedure a portal
vein laceration occurred with subsequent intraperitoneal hemorrhage. A PTFE
-covered nitinol stent was successfully placed eliminating the leak and cre
ating a functioning portosystemic shunt. This case demonstrates both the im
portance of portal vein puncture more than 1 cm from the bifurcation and th
e necessity of maintaining a stock of available stent-grafts.