[Dysfunction of a TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt) and chylous ascites].
We reported a 66 year old woman diagnosed of cirrhosis secondary to VHC. A TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) placement was used for the treatment of recurrent variceal hemorrhage and, a chyloperitoneum with hepatorenal syndrome developed after shunt occlusion. We discuss the pathological processes that might be responsible and the poor prognosis of this no reported complication.
Rovira
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Sagunto, Valencia.
Molés
J R
JR
Hinojosa
J
J
Primo
J
J
Gonzalvo
F
F
Albert
A
A
D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic