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Embolization of nonvariceal portosystemic collaterals in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts

01-mar-1997 | Revista: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

Bilbao JI, Arias M, Longo JM, Alejandre PL, Betés MT, Elizalde AM.


Percutaneous embolization of large portosystemic collaterals was performed in three patients following placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in order to improve hepatopetal portal flow.

Improved hepatic portal perfusion was achieved in these cases, thereby theoretically reducing the risk of chronic hepatic encephalopathy.

CITA DEL ARTÍCULO  Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1997 Mar-Apr;20(2):149-53