A Case of Extrahepatic Portal Vein Thrombosis Treated by Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt ( TIPS ).
- Author:
Young Tak KIM
;
Hyek Man KWEN
;
Min Su KUM
;
Chang Hyeong LEE
;
Young Oh KWEN
;
Sung Kook KIM
;
Yong Hwan CHOI
;
Joon Mo CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
TIPS;
Portal vein thrombosis
- MeSH:
Esophageal and Gastric Varices;
Humans;
Portal Vein*;
Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical*;
Varicose Veins;
Venous Thrombosis*
- From:The Korean Journal of Hepatology
1997;3(1):65-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Portal vein occlusion has previously been considered as a contraindication for TIPS placement. Several recent reports have suggested that placement of TIPS may be effective in patients with occluded portal veins to embolize varices and recanalize venous obstruction. We experienced a case of variceal bleeding associated with portal vein thrombosis who was successfully treated with TIPS placement. So we report the case with a brief review of literatures.
