Limitations of Percutaneous Techniques in the Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis

Journal Article · Wed Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900418· OSTI ID:21080280

Bilbao, Jose I; Vivas, Isabel; Elduayen, Beatriz; Alonso, Carlos; Gonzalez-Crespo, Inaki; Benito, Alberto; Martinez-Cuesta, Antonio ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiology, Clinica Universitaria de Navarra, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Avenida Pio XII no. 36, E-31008 Pamplona (Spain)

New therapeutic alternatives to portal vein thrombosis (PVT) include the percutaneous, transhepatic infusion of fibrinolytic agents, balloon dilatation, and stenting. These maneuvers have proven to be effective in some cases with acute, recent PVT. We have treated two patients with acute PVT via transhepatic or transjugular approaches and by using pharmacologic and mechanical thrombolysis and thrombectomy. Although both patients clinically improved, morphologic results were only fair and partial rethrombosis was observed. The limitations of percutaneous procedures in the recanalization of acute PVT in noncirrhotic patients are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 21080280
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 22, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900418; 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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