Bilhemia: A Rare Complication of Transjugular Intraheptic Portosytemic Shunt

A 56-year-old woman with cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis C underwent emergent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) due to a ruptured esophageal varix during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Following TIPS, the patient experienced a rapid rise in serum bilirubin with no evidence of bili...

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Published in:ACG case reports journal 2015-10, Vol.3 (1), p.60-62
Main Authors: Zhang, Michael, Valentino, Michael A
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Language:English
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Summary:A 56-year-old woman with cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis C underwent emergent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) due to a ruptured esophageal varix during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Following TIPS, the patient experienced a rapid rise in serum bilirubin with no evidence of biliary obstruction or hepatic injury. She was determined to have bilhemia, a rare but serious complication of TIPS.
ISSN:2326-3253
2326-3253
DOI:10.14309/crj.2015.101