The Role of TIPS in patients with Refractory Ascites and Portal Vein Thrombosis

Ann Hepatol. 2017 Jul-Aug;16(4):619-620. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0010.0310.

Abstract

Nowadays the contraindication for Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) had been modify. The experience and technology have reduce the complications for this procedure. We report a case of refractory ascites and portal vein thrombosis to emphasize the role of TIPS in the treatment for this condition.

Keywords: Liver Disease; Portal vein thrombosis; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ascites / diagnosis
  • Ascites / etiology*
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Female
  • Hepatitis C / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Hypertension, Portal / physiopathology
  • Hypertension, Portal / surgery*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis / surgery*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / virology
  • Phlebography / methods
  • Portal Pressure
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Portal Vein / physiopathology
  • Portal Vein / surgery*
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / physiopathology
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery*