Congenital intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt embolization: A two‐case experience
María del Pilar Bayona Molano, Andres Krauthamer, Juan Carlos Barrera, Cibele Luna, Patricia Castillo, Adam Swersky, Shivank Bhatia
Abstract
Congenital intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunts are rare vascular malformations which are incidentally discovered on imaging or once hepatic encephalopathy becomes clinically apparent. Surgical ligation and endovascular embolization are potential treatments.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePortosystemic shuntEmbolizationRadiologyHepatic encephalopathyLigationShunt (medical)Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntPortal hypertensionSurgeryCirrhosisInternal medicineLiver Disease and TransplantationGenetic and Kidney Cyst DiseasesOrgan Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes