Hepatic encephalopathy due to intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt successfully treated by balloon occluded retrograde transvenous embolization with GDCs

Acta Radiologica Short Reports

Takuji Yamagami²  Rika Yoshimatsu²  Hiroshi Miura²  Terumitsu Hasebe¹  Kazuma Koide³ 

[1] Department of Radiology, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Tokai University School of Medicine,

[2] Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine,

[3] Department of Surgery, Social Insurance Kyoto Hospital,

关键词: portosystemic;    shunts;    therapeutic blockade;    portal vein;    interventional procedures;    Hepatic veins;   

Others  :  923780
DOI  :  10.1258/arsr.2012.120041

 received in 2012-06-19, accepted in 2012-10-11,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

We report a 65-year-old man with hepatic encephalopathy due to an intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt that was successfully occluded by balloon occluded retrograde transvenous embolization with Guglielmi and interlocking detachable coils as performed percutaneously.

【 授权许可】

   
© 2012 The Foundation Acta Radiologica

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