Abstract
Portal vein aneurysm (PVA) is a rare entity that can lead to hemorrhage or thrombosis. Although there is no standard treatment, most cases can be managed conservatively; intervention is reserved for symptomatic or enlarging aneurysms. For patients who are not surgical candidates due to cirrhosis and portal hypertension, endovascular creation of a trans-jugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS) is an option to reduce portal venous pressure. This report describes a case of an enlarging PVA successfully treated with TIPS in a patient with cryptogenic cirrhosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 885-888 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Vascular and endovascular surgery |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- TIPS
- portal hypertension
- portal vein aneurysm
- porto-systemic shunt
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine