Rheolytic Thrombectomy of an Acutely Thrombosed Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt

Journal Article · Mon Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900061· OSTI ID:21080519

Mueller-Huelsbeck, Stefan; Link, Johann ^[1]; Hoepfner, Michael; Loeser, Christian ^[2]; Heller, Martin ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 9, D-24105 Kiel (Germany)
2. Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Schittenhelmstrasse, D-24105 Kiel (Germany)

As an alternative to chemical thrombolysis, an acutely occluded transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt in a 72-year-old woman was successfully recanalized using a 5 Fr rheolytic catheter system. No adjunctive thrombectomy treatment was necessary. The underlying stenotic leason was treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and a Palmaz stent. Immediately after the intervention optimal shunt flow was achieved. Ascites vanished within a few days and no further bleeding complications appeared.

• OSTI ID: 21080519
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 19, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900061; Copyright (c) 1996 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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