scholarly journals Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt In COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Simões de Oliveira ◽  
José Ragide Jamal Rímoli ◽  
Leonardo Guedes Moreira Valle ◽  
Bárbara Burza Benini ◽  
Luiz Tenório de Brito Siqueira
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt ◽  
Variceal Bleeding ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Gastric Varices ◽  
Portosystemic Shunt ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt ◽  
Transplant Candidates

Abstract Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) should be considered in all liver transplant candidates, besides being a life-saving procedure in bleeding from esophageal or gastric varices. In this case, we describe the management of a patient with diagnosis of coronavirus (COVID-19) with variceal bleeding in an emergency situation with worsening of pulmonary function.

scholarly journals Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in coronavirus patient: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Daniel Simões de Oliveira ◽  
José Ragide Jamal Rímoli ◽  
Leonardo Guedes Moreira Valle ◽  
Barbara Burza Benini ◽  
Luiz Tenório de Brito Siqueira
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Gastric Varices ◽  
Portosystemic Shunt ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt ◽  
Transplant Candidates

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt should be considered in all liver transplant candidates, in addition to being a life-saving procedure in bleeding from esophageal or gastric varices. In this case, we describe the management of a patient diagnosed with coronavirus with bleeding from varicose veins in an emergency situation with worsening of his lung function.

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