Chronic hepatic encephalopathy due to spontaneous splenorenal shunt: successful treatment by transhepatic shunt embolization

A spontaneous splenorenal shunt, leading to chronic hepatic encephalopathy, was treated by transhepatic occlusion with coils and Enbucrylate. There were no complications. Hepatic encephalopathy subsided.

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1994-09, Vol.17 (5), p.298-300
Main Authors: VAVASSEUR, D, DUVOUX, C, CHERQUI, D, DERHY, S, RAHMOUNI, A, DHUMEAUX, D, MATHIEU, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic Disease
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Embolization, Therapeutic
Fistula - therapy
Hepatic Encephalopathy - etiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - therapy
Humans
Liver Circulation
Liver Cirrhosis - complications
Liver Cirrhosis - physiopathology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Renal Veins
Splenic Vein
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Summary:A spontaneous splenorenal shunt, leading to chronic hepatic encephalopathy, was treated by transhepatic occlusion with coils and Enbucrylate. There were no complications. Hepatic encephalopathy subsided.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF00192456