A successful endovascular repositioning of migrated transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) stent

A successful endovascular repositioning of migrated transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) stent

The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is performed to create an intrahepatic tract between the hepatic and portal veins which helps to shunt blood away from the hepatic sinusoids. This shunt decreases the portal venous pressure and secondary morbidities, including varice...

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Main Authors: Kavya Mirchia, MD, Ryan Thibodeau, MPH, Atin Goel, MBBS, Abtin Jafroodifar, MD, Ivan Babin, MD, Zhongxia Hu, MD, Zachary Love, NP, Sanjit Tewari, MD, Mohammed Jawed, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Stent migration
Portal hypertension, Esophageal Varices
Endovascular repositioning
Cirrhosis
Balloon angioplasty
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