Transsplenic portal vein reconstruction–transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in a patient with portal and splenic vein thrombosis

Transsplenic portal vein reconstruction–transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in a patient with portal and splenic vein thrombosis

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a potential complication of cirrhosis and can worsen outcomes after liver transplant (LT). Portal vein reconstruction–transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (PVR-TIPS) can restore flow through the portal vein (PV) and facilitate LT by avoiding complex vascular...

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Main Authors: Jason T. Salsamendi, MD, Francisco J. Gortes, BS, Michelle Shnayder, BS, Mehul H. Doshi, MD, Ji Fan, MD, Govindarajan Narayanan, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Portal vein reconstruction
Thrombosis
TIPS
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316300577

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