TIPS for portal decompression to allow palliative treatment of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
We describe a case in which a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) was inserted to enable palliative treatment of an adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. The cirrhotic patient presented with esophageal varices in contact with a tumor of the esophagus. By relieving portal pressure, TIPS reduced the risk of hemorrhage during laser resection and prevented recurrence of esophageal varices.
Moulin
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Department of Radiology, La Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France.
Champsaur
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Bartoli
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Chagnaud
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Rousseau
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Monges
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006503:Hepatic Veins; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents