Acta Médica Portuguesa (Mar 1994)

Shunt porto-sistémico intra-hepático transjugular.

  • J M Pisco,
  • J M Martins,
  • V Garcia,
  • M G Correia,
  • M L Figueiredo,
  • N Jalles,
  • J M Freitas,
  • F C Leal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2872
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 3

Abstract

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The case of a 66-year-old woman with several episodes of hemorrhage by esophageal varices and ascites due to portal hypertension is presented. Despite 4 sessions of endoscopic sclerotherapy bleeding recurred. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was performed. In the 10 months following the intervention, there was no further hemorrhage, the ascites disappeared and the shunt is open.