The Role of TIPS in Patients with Refractory Ascites and Portal Vein Thrombosis

Paulina Chinchilla-López; Nashla Hamdan-Pérez; Jorge Guerrero-Ixtlahuac; Beatriz Barranco-Fragoso; Nahum Méndez-Sánchez

Annals of Hepatology (Jul 2017)

The Role of TIPS in Patients with Refractory Ascites and Portal Vein Thrombosis

Paulina Chinchilla-López,
Nashla Hamdan-Pérez,
Jorge Guerrero-Ixtlahuac,
Beatriz Barranco-Fragoso,
Nahum Méndez-Sánchez

Affiliations

Paulina Chinchilla-López: Liver Research Unit. Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico
Nashla Hamdan-Pérez: Liver Research Unit. Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico
Jorge Guerrero-Ixtlahuac: Radiology Department. Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico
Beatriz Barranco-Fragoso: Department of Gastroenterology, National Medical Center “20 de Noviembre”, Mexico City, Mexico
Nahum Méndez-Sánchez: Liver Research Unit. Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico; Correspondence and reprint request:

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 4
pp. 619 – 620

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Nowadays the contraindication for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) had been modify. The experience and technology have reduce the complications for this procedure. We report a case of refractory ascites and portal vein thrombosis to emphasize the role of TIPS in the treatment for this condition.

Published in Annals of Hepatology

ISSN: 1665-2681 (Print); 2659-5982 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Spain
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/annals-of-hepatology

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