TIPSS Procedure in the Treatment of a Single Patient After Recent Heart Transplantation Because of Refractory Ascites Due to Cardiac Cirrhosis

Journal Article · Tue Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-007-9251-Y· OSTI ID:21450382

Fava, Mario; Meneses, Luis; Loyola, Soledad ^[1]; Castro, Pablo; Barahona, Fernando ^[2]

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1. Hospital Clinico Universidad Catolica de Chile, Radiology Department (Chile)
2. Hospital Clinico Universidad Catolica de Chile, Cardiology Department (Chile)

We present the case of a female patient with arrhythmogenic dysplasia of the right ventricle who evolved to refractory heart failure, ascites, and peripheral edema. As a result, heart transplantation was performed. Subsequently, refractory ascites impaired the patient's respiratory function, resulting in prolonged mechanical ventilation. She was successfully treated with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) placement, which allowed satisfactory weaning of ventilatory support.

• OSTI ID: 21450382
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 31, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9251-y; Copyright (c) 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
SYMPTOMS