Published May 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Treatment of Occluded Distal Splenorenal Shunts with Endovascular Stents: A Report of Two Cases

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Hospital de Basurto, Avenida de Montevideo 18, Bilbao 48013, Vizcaya (Spain)
  • 2. Department of Radiology, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo 48903, Vizcaya (Spain)
  • 3. Department of Surgery, Hospital de Basurto, Avenida de Montevideo 18, Bilbao 48013, Vizcaya (Spain)

Description

Surgical treatment of an occluded or stenotic portosystemic shunt is difficult and carries a high risk of mortality. We report two cases of early thrombosis of distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) successfully treated by transcatheter recanalization and stent placement. At 18-month follow-up, the patients remained asymptomatic and control venograms showed continued patency of the shunt with no evidence of stenosis or collaterals

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 194-197
ISSN
0174-1551
CODEN
CAIRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39095272
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BYPASSES; HEALTH HAZARDS; MORTALITY; PATIENTS; SURGERY; THROMBOSIS
Descriptors DEC
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DISEASES; HAZARDS; MEDICINE; VASCULAR DISEASES

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Copyright (c) 2001 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.