title: Selective embolization of the splenic vein for shunt-preserving disconnection of the portal and systemic circulation: report of two cases.
abstract: In carefully selected patients with portosystemic encephalopathy, it is possible to safely disconnect the portal and systemic circulation while preserving the shunt. We report two patients with chronic hepatitis and recurrent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy due to a portosystemic shunt who underwent successful selective embolization of the splenic vein for a shunt-preserving disconnection of the portal and systemic circulation via the percutaneous transhepatic route.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology.
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakasone
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beppu
authors.forename: Toshiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baba
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamashita
keywords: Portosystemic encephalopathy; percutaneous transhepatic access; shunt-preserving disconnection of portal and systemic circulation