Transjugular approach to treat portal vein stenosis after liver transplantation--a case report.
The authors present a case of portal vein stenosis that developed shortly after liver transplantation in a 48-year-old woman treated successfully with portal stent implantation by use of a transjugular approach to achieve portal vein access. To their knowledge, there are no other reports in the literature on the use of a transjugular approach with vein stent placement in the treatment of portal stenosis complicating orthotopic liver transplantation.
González-Tutor
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Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain.
Abascal
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Cerezai
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Bustamante
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D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods