Open AccessPortopulmonary venous anastomosis as a rare cause of embolic stroke following endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection for gastric variceal hemorrhage: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Power Stephen P,
Bishay Kirles,
May Gary R,
Marcuzzi Dan,
Prabhudesai Vikram
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jgh open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2397-9070
DOI - 10.1002/jgh3.12180
Subject(s) - medicine , portopulmonary hypertension , anastomosis , portal hypertension , portacaval anastomosis , cyanoacrylate , stroke (engine) , embolic stroke , surgery , ischemic stroke , ischemia , cirrhosis , mechanical engineering , chemistry , adhesive , organic chemistry , layer (electronics) , engineering
We report the case of a non‐cirrhotic 25‐year‐old female patient with cryptogenic portal hypertension who underwent cyanoacrylate injection for acute gastroesophageal variceal bleeding with a subsequent embolic stroke via a previously unrecognised portopulmonary venous anastomosis.