The collateral caval shunt as an alternative to classical shunt procedures in patients with recurrent duodenal varices and extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis

Eur J Med Res. 2014 Jun 25;19(1):36. doi: 10.1186/2047-783X-19-36.

Abstract

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding episodes from variceal structures are severe complications in patients with portal hypertension. Endoscopic sclerotherapy and variceal ligation are the treatment options preferred for upper variceal bleeding owing to extrahepatic portal hypertension due to portal vein thrombosis (PVT). Recurrent duodenal variceal bleeding in non-cirrhotic patients with diffuse porto-splenic vein thrombosis and subsequent portal cavernous transformation represent a clinical challenge if classic shunt surgery is not possible or suitable.In this study, we represent a case of recurrent bleeding of duodenal varices in a non-cirrhotic patient with cavernous transformation of the portal vein that was successfully treated with a collateral caval shunt operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Duodenum / blood supply
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Hypertension, Portal / surgery*
  • Male
  • Portacaval Shunt, Surgical / methods*
  • Portal Vein / abnormalities
  • Portal Vein / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Varicose Veins / complications
  • Varicose Veins / surgery*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Portal Vein, Cavernous Transformation Of