title: Use of a portal vein localization sheath in the single-needle pass technique for creation of a portosystemic shunt.
abstract: This study aimed to report a modification to the single-needle pass technique by use of a portal vein localization sheath for creation of a portosystemic shunt. The modification makes the single-needle pass technique a more straightforward procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yen-Chi
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, Yuan's General Hospital, No. 162, Cheng-gong 1st Rd., Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Matt Chiung-Yu
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Mei-Jui
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Weng
keywords: Intervention; Portosystemic shunt; Transjugular intrahepatic; Ultrasonography