title: Transjugular retrograde cannulation of the portal vein via patent ductus venosus: alternative access for endovascular hepatic interventions.
abstract: The use of the patent ductus venosus via a transjugular approach to access the portal system for endovascular treatment of hepatic vascular anomalies in three infants is reported. Two patients had an arterioportal fistula, and one had a rapidly involuting congenital hemangioma. All patients underwent arteriography followed by embolization of the vascular anomalies without complications. This alternative route is technically simpler and likely safer than transarterial and transhepatic approaches.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Ossama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Al Masalmeh
authors.forename: Raja
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shaikh
authors.forename: Gulraiz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chaudry
authors.forename: Heung Bae
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.forename: Ahmad I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Alomari
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations