Portal Vein Recanalization and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation for Chronic Portal Vein Thrombosis: Technical Considerations

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartley Thornburg ◽  
Kush Desai ◽  
Ryan Hickey ◽  
Laura Kulik ◽  
Daniel Ganger ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Abbas Chamsuddin ◽  
Lama Nazzal ◽  
Thomas Heffron ◽  
Osama Gaber ◽  
Raja Achou ◽  
...  

AbstractIntroduction: We describe a technique we call “Meso-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (MTIPS)” for relief of portal hypertension secondary to portal vein thrombosis (PVT) using combined surgical and endovascular technique. Materials and Methods: Nine adult patients with PVT underwent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt through a combined transjugular and mesenteric approach (MTIPS), in which a peripheral mesenteric vein was exposed through a minilaparotomy approach. The right hepatic vein was accessed through a transjugular approach. Mechanical thrombectomy, thrombolysis, and angioplasty were performed when feasible to clear PVT. Results: All patients had technically successful procedures. Patients were followed up for a mean time of 13.3 months (range: 8 days to 3 years). All patients are still alive and asymptomatic. Conclusion: We conclude that MTIPS is effective for the relief of portal hypertension secondary to PVT.


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