Refractory hepatic encephalopathy due to concomitant transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and spontaneous mesocaval shunt controlled by embolization of the competitive portosystemic shunt

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作者
Cura, Marco [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr San Antonio, Dept Radiol, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
关键词
Spontaneous mesocaval shunt; Refractory hepatic encephalopathy; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; INTENTIONAL REVERSIBLE THROMBOSIS; PORTAL-HYPERTENSION; STENT; HYPERAMMONEMIA; OCCLUSION; CLOSURE; RISK;
D O I
10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.01.004
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Spontaneous mesocaval shunt (SMCS) is an uncommon cause of refractory encephalopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) creation. We report a patient who presented with refractory hepatic encephalopathy (HE) post-TIPS creation for variceal bleeding in whom a SMCS was found. Percutaneous transhepatic Occlusion of the SMCS reduced the portal vein flow diverted from the liver and provided Sufficient liver perfusion to reverse the HE while maintaining satisfactory decompression of esophageal varices. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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