Relief of biliary obstruction due to portal vein cavernoma using a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) without the need for long-term stenting

M. Senzolo; E. Cholongitas; J. Tibballs; D. Patch; C. K. Triantos; D. Samonakis; G. E. A. Bettany; A. K. Burroughs

doi:10.1055/s-2006-944541

Endoscopy 2006; 38(7): 760
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-944541

Unusual Cases and Technical Notes

Relief of biliary obstruction due to portal vein cavernoma using a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) without the need for long-term stenting

M. Senzolo¹ , E. Cholongitas¹ , J. Tibballs² , D. Patch¹ , C. K. Triantos¹ , D. Samonakis¹ , G. E. A. Bettany³ , A. K. Burroughs¹

¹Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Unit, Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom
²Department of Radiology, Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom
³King George Hospital, Ilford, United Kingdom

Abstract

Full Text

References

1 Chandra R, Kapoor D, Tharakan A. et al . Portal biliopathy. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2001; 16 1086-1092
2 Khare R, Sikora S S, Srikanth G. et al . Extrahepatic portal venous obstruction and obstructive jaundice: approach to management. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005; 20 56-61
3 Mutignani M, Shah S K, Bruni A. et al . Endoscopic treatment of extrahepatic bile duct strictures in patients with portal biliopathy carries a high risk of haemobilia: report of 3 cases. Dig Liver Dis. 2002; 34 587-591
4 Dumortier J, Vaillant E, Boillot O. et al . Diagnosis and treatment of biliary obstruction caused by portal cavernoma. Endoscopy. 2003; 35 446-450

A. K. Burroughs, M. D.

Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Unit

Royal Free HospitalPond StreetLondon NW3 2QGUnited Kingdom

Fax: +44-020-7472-6226

Email: Andrew.burroughs@royalfree.nhs.uk