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Title: Embolization with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug in TIPS Patients

Abstract

Vessel embolization can be a valuable adjunct procedure in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). During the creation of a TIPS, embolization of portal vein collaterals supplying esophageal varices may lower the risk of secondary rebleeding. And after creation of a TIPS, closure of the TIPS itself may be indicated if the resulting hepatic encephalopathy severely impairs mental functioning. The Amplatzer Vascular Plug (AVP; AGA Medical, Golden Valley, MN) is well suited for embolization of large-diameter vessels and has been employed in a variety of vascular lesions including congenital arteriovenous shunts. Here we describe the use of the AVP in the context of TIPS to embolize portal vein collaterals (n = 8) or to occlude the TIPS (n = 2)

Authors:
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  1. Erasmus University Medical Center, Department of Radiology (Netherlands)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21090750
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 30; Journal Issue: 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9089-3; Copyright (c) 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; BYPASSES; CLOSURES; HEALTH HAZARDS; LIVER; VASCULAR DISEASES; VEINS

Citation Formats

Pattynama, Peter M. T.,, Wils, Alexandra, Linden, Edwin van der, and Dijk, Lukas C. van. Embolization with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug in TIPS Patients. United States: N. p., 2007. Web. doi:10.1007/S00270-007-9089-3.
Pattynama, Peter M. T.,, Wils, Alexandra, Linden, Edwin van der, & Dijk, Lukas C. van. Embolization with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug in TIPS Patients. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-007-9089-3
Pattynama, Peter M. T.,, Wils, Alexandra, Linden, Edwin van der, and Dijk, Lukas C. van. 2007. "Embolization with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug in TIPS Patients". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-007-9089-3.
@article{osti_21090750,
title = {Embolization with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug in TIPS Patients},
author = {Pattynama, Peter M. T., and Wils, Alexandra and Linden, Edwin van der and Dijk, Lukas C. van},
abstractNote = {Vessel embolization can be a valuable adjunct procedure in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). During the creation of a TIPS, embolization of portal vein collaterals supplying esophageal varices may lower the risk of secondary rebleeding. And after creation of a TIPS, closure of the TIPS itself may be indicated if the resulting hepatic encephalopathy severely impairs mental functioning. The Amplatzer Vascular Plug (AVP; AGA Medical, Golden Valley, MN) is well suited for embolization of large-diameter vessels and has been employed in a variety of vascular lesions including congenital arteriovenous shunts. Here we describe the use of the AVP in the context of TIPS to embolize portal vein collaterals (n = 8) or to occlude the TIPS (n = 2)},
doi = {10.1007/S00270-007-9089-3},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21090750}, journal = {Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology},
issn = {0174-1551},
number = 6,
volume = 30,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2007},
month = {Thu Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2007}
}