Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt approach and local thrombolysis for treatment of early posttransplant portal vein thrombosis

Transplantation. 2001 Jul 15;72(1):159-61. doi: 10.1097/00007890-200107150-00030.

Abstract

Early portal vein thrombosis is a rare but severe posttransplant complication that may lead to graft and/or patient loss. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting and local thrombolysis may represent an easy solution to this major complication of liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Portal Vein*
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / therapy*