title: TIPS for portal decompression to allow palliative treatment of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, La Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moulin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Champsaur
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bartoli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chagnaud
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Monges
mesh_terms: 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