Blocking of the Hepatic Vein Outflow by Neointima Covering a Wallstent Across a Membranous Stenosis of the Inferior Vena Cava

Journal Article · Mon Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 1999 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900444· OSTI ID:21080267

Dutta, Usha; Garg, Pramod K ^[1]; Agarwal, Rajeev ^[2]; Gupta, S Dutta ^[3]; Prasad, G A ^[1]; Kaul, Upendra ^[2]; Tandon, Rakesh K ^[1]

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1. Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029 (India)
2. Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029 (India)
3. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029 (India)

A 31-year-old man presented with idiopathic membranous obstruction of the suprahepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) and was treated by balloon dilation and placement of a Wallstent. The patient improved markedly. However, he developed obstruction of the hepatic vein outflow secondary to neointima formation over the stent that covered the hepatic vein ostia. The patient died of liver failure and septicemia. We believe that this is the first report of such a serious complication.

• OSTI ID: 21080267
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 22, Issue 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900444; 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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