Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement in the setting of polycystic liver disease: Questioning the contraindication

Authors
Shin, ES Darcy, MD
Citation
Es. Shin et Md. Darcy, Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement in the setting of polycystic liver disease: Questioning the contraindication, J VAS INT R, 12(9), 2001, pp. 1099-1102
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
10510443 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1099 - 1102
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-0443(200109)12:9<1099:TIPSPI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Although polycystic liver disease has long been listed as a contraindicatio n to transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation, two cas es of TIPS placement in that particular clinical setting have been reported . Another case is reported in this article and the clinical course over 21 months of follow-up is examined. The discussion reviews the mechanics of TI PS creation in a polycystic liver and the vague premise of the polycystic l iver as a contraindication. to TIPS.