Congenital intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt embolization: A two-case experience

Maria del Pilar Bayona Molano, Andres Krauthamer, Juan Carlos Barrera, Cibele Luna, Patricia Castillo, Adam Swersky, Shivank Bhatia

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)761-766
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Case Reports
Volume8
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
  • congenital portal vein malformations
  • contrast-enhanced computer tomography
  • encephalopathy
  • hepatic venography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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