Percutaneous Transhepatic Catheterization of the Portal Vein: A Combined CT- and Fluoroscopy-Guided Technique

Journal Article · Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900403· OSTI ID:21080290

Weimar, Bernd; Rauber, Klaus ^[1]; Brendel, Mathias D; Bretzel, Reinhard G ^[2]; Rau, Wigbert S ^[1]

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1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 29, D-35392 Giessen (Germany)
2. Department of Medicine, Medizinische Klinik III, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Rodthohl 6, D-35392 Giessen (Germany)

Combined CT- and fluoroscopy-guided transhepatic portal vein catheterization was performed in 44 patients selected for pancreatic islet cell transplantation. The method allowed catheterization with a single puncture attempt in 39 patients. In four patients two attempts and in one patient four attempts were necessary. One minor hematoma of the liver capsule occurred that required no further treatment. Compared with other methods the average number of puncture attempts was reduced.

• OSTI ID: 21080290
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 22, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900403; Copyright (c) 1999 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
FLUOROSCOPY
HEMATOMAS
LIVER
PANCREAS
PATIENTS
VEINS