Hepatic arterioportal fistula related to a liver biopsy.
A case of hepatic artery portal fistula, presenting with bleeding esophageal varices five months following a liver biopsy for cirrhosis, is presented. The angiographic features of the lesion are illustrated and the pertinent literature concerning etiology of hepatic arterioportal shunts is reviewed.
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography