Portosystemic shunt is an effective treatment for complications of portal hypertension in hepatic myeloid metaplasia and improves nutritional status

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Aspite ◽  
Filippo Schepis ◽  
Davide Roccarina ◽  
Stefano Gitto ◽  
Michele Citone ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Parvinian ◽  
Benedictta O. Omene ◽  
James T. Bui ◽  
Martha Grace Knuttinen ◽  
Jeet Minocha ◽  
...  

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an established and effective treatment for the complications of portal hypertension. The non-trivial rates of shunt dysfunction inherent to TIPS mandate familiarity with the imaging diagnosis and endovascular management of this phenomenon. Herein, we present a pictorial review of the various angiographic patterns of TIPS dysfunction and illustrate traditional and innovative technical approaches to shunt revision.


2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiannan Yao ◽  
Li Zuo ◽  
Guangyu An ◽  
Zhendong Yue ◽  
Hongwei Zhao ◽  
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Aims: This study aimed at assessing the risk factors for hepatic encephalopathy (HE) after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and portal hypertension. Method: Consecutive patients (n=279) with primary HCC who underwent TIPS between January 1997 and March 2012 at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were followed up for 2 years. Pre-TIPS, peri-TIPS and post-TIPS clinical variables were reviewed using univariate and multivariate analyses to identify risk factors for HE after TIPS. Results: The overall incidence of HE was 41% (114/279). Multivariate analysis showed an increased odds for HE in patients with: >3 treatments with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and/or trans-arterial embolization (TAE) (odds ratio [OR], 4.078; 95% confidence interval [95%CI], 1.748-9.515); hepatopetal portal flow (OR, 2.362; 95%CI, 1.032-5.404); high portosystemic pressure gradient (OR, 1.198; 95%CI, 1.073-1.336) and high pre-TIPS MELD score (OR, 1.693; 95%CI, 1.390-2.062). Odds for HE were increased 1.693 fold for each 1-point increase in the MELD score, and 1.198 fold for each 1-mmHg decrease in the post-TIPS portosystemic pressure gradient. Conclusion: The identification of clinical variables associated with increased odds of HE may be useful for the selection of appropriate candidates for TIPS. Results suggest that an inappropriate decrease in the portosystemic pressure gradient might be associated with HE after TIPS. In addition, >3 treatments with TACE/TAE, hepatopetal portal flow, and high MELD score were also associated with increased odds of HE after TIPS. Key words:  –  –  – .


2017 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Abbas Chamsuddin ◽  
Lama Nazzal ◽  
Thomas Heffron ◽  
Osama Gaber ◽  
Raja Achou ◽  
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AbstractIntroduction: We describe a technique we call “Meso-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (MTIPS)” for relief of portal hypertension secondary to portal vein thrombosis (PVT) using combined surgical and endovascular technique. Materials and Methods: Nine adult patients with PVT underwent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt through a combined transjugular and mesenteric approach (MTIPS), in which a peripheral mesenteric vein was exposed through a minilaparotomy approach. The right hepatic vein was accessed through a transjugular approach. Mechanical thrombectomy, thrombolysis, and angioplasty were performed when feasible to clear PVT. Results: All patients had technically successful procedures. Patients were followed up for a mean time of 13.3 months (range: 8 days to 3 years). All patients are still alive and asymptomatic. Conclusion: We conclude that MTIPS is effective for the relief of portal hypertension secondary to PVT.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Oppenheimer ◽  
Luann Jones ◽  
Ashwani Sharma

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a widely accepted option for treating the complications of portal hypertension. The procedure involves creating a communication between the portal and hepatic venous systems using imaging guidance, thereby diverting the portal venous flow and reducing the portosystemic gradient. However, as with any procedure, TIPS insertion is not without potential complications. We present a case of a 37-year-old female who developed a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm following the placement of a TIPS which was successfully treated with percutaneous thrombin injection.


2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-461
Author(s):  
Priscila Francisco MARQUES ◽  
Maria Angela Bellomo BRANDÃO ◽  
Gabriel HESSEL ◽  
Roberta Vacari ALCANTARA ◽  
Marcela Linden FERREIRA ◽  
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ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to evaluate dietary intake, nutritional status, and growth rate in children and adolescents with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction and portal hypertension. Methods: Outpatients aged 1-18 years, diagnosed with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction and portal hypertension, who had no associated diseases, and who had not been subjected to a venous shunt were included in this study. Two evaluations were carried out in this study: an initial (evaluation 1) and a final evaluation (evaluation 2), with a three-month minimum interval between them. In each evaluation, dietary intake was analyzed comparing the results with recommended energy intake using the Harris & Benedict equation and participants’ anthropometric data, such as weight, height, mid-arm muscle circumference, weight-for-age, height-for-age, and body mass index-for-age, based on the World Health Organization 2006 standards. Results: A total of 22 patients participated in this study. There was a significant improvement in weight, height, body mass index, and mid-arm muscle circumference measurements (p<0.001; p<0.001; p<0.017; p=0.0018 respectively) and in the relationship between dietary intake and energy recommended energy intake, according to the Harris & Benedict equation (p=0.0001) from the first and second evaluation. Conclusion: Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction and portal hypertension were not shown to be factors predisposing to malnourishment.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxiang Meng ◽  
Qing Wang ◽  
Kai Liu ◽  
Shuofei Yang ◽  
Xinxin Fan ◽  
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and endothelin- (ET-) 1 may aggravate portal hypertension by increasing intrahepatic resistance and splanchnic blood flow. In the portal vein, after TIPS shunting, LPS and ET-1 were significantly decreased. Our study suggests that TIPS can benefit cirrhotic patients not only in high hemodynamics related variceal bleeding but also in intestinal bacterial translocation associated complications such as endotoxemia.


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