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11349268

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-5-11
pubmed:abstractText
A frequent complication in patients with end-stage liver disease is portal vein thrombosis (PVT). Although PVT is not considered an absolute contraindication to orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), more complex surgery is required and patients have more postoperative complications and greater mortality rates. We describe 2 patients who experienced complete PVT either while waiting for liver transplantation or during the workup, resulting in acute deterioration of liver function. Recanalization of the portal vein was successfully performed in both patients using transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPS), and patency was maintained by the addition of anticoagulation therapy. They subsequently underwent successful OLTs and remain well. In conclusion, we believe that TIPS placement can be performed safely in patients with recent PVT, ensuring the patency of the portal vein until OLT.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1527-6465
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
453-60
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Successful recanalization of portal vein thrombosis before liver transplantation using transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
pubmed:affiliation
Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Medicine and the Department of Radiology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports