Korean J Hepatol.  1997 Mar;3(1):65-69.

A Case of Extrahepatic Portal Vein Thrombosis Treated by Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt ( TIPS )

• Kim YT
• Kwen HM
• Kum MS
• Lee CH
• Kwen YO
• Kim SK
• Choi YH
• Chung JM

Abstract

Portal vein occlusion has previously been considered as a contraindication for TIPS placement. Several recent reports have suggested that placement of TIPS may be effective in patients with occluded portal veins to embolize varices and recanalize venous obstruction. We experienced a case of variceal bleeding associated with portal vein thrombosis who was successfully treated with TIPS placement. So we report the case with a brief review of literatures.

Keyword

TIPS; Portal vein thrombosis

MeSH Terms

Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Humans
Portal Vein*
Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical*
Varicose Veins
Venous Thrombosis*