Migration of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt to the Right Atrium: Complications in the Intraoperative Period of Liver Transplantation

Abstract This article reports the case of a patient who underwent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, which migrated to the right atrium. During liver transplantation, the extracardiac portion was sectioned and the portion adherent inside the atrium was managed expectantly.

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2008-12, Vol.40 (10), p.3778-3780
Main Authors: da Silva, R.F, Arroyo, P.C, Duca, W.J, da Silva, A.A.M, Reis, L.F, Miquelin, D.G, Sgnolf, A, Cabral, C.M, Ayres, D.C, de Lima, A.P, da Silva, R.C.M.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Transfusion
Erythrocyte Transfusion
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Heart Atria - surgery
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - physiopathology
Intraoperative Period
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Medical sciences
Platelet Transfusion
Portal Vein - surgery
Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic - adverse effects
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Tissue, organ and graft immunology
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Summary:Abstract This article reports the case of a patient who underwent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, which migrated to the right atrium. During liver transplantation, the extracardiac portion was sectioned and the portion adherent inside the atrium was managed expectantly.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.06.061