Portal thrombosis: percutaneous transhepatic treatment with urokinase--a case report.
We present a case report of a patient suffering from portal and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis secondary to splenectomy. No surgical procedure could be performed due to the extension of thrombus. Local fibrinolysis treatment with urokinase through a percutaneous transhepatic approach was decided upon, and this procedure had a successful patient outcome.
Bilbao
J I
JI
Department of Radiology, University Clinic of Navarra, Spain.
Rodriguez-Cabello
J
J
Longo
J
J
Zornoza
G
G
Páramo
J
J
Lecumberri
F J
FJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator