Open AccessTransileocolic endovascular treatment by a hybrid approach for severe acute portal vein thrombosis with bowel necrosis: Two case reports
Author(s) -
Sayaka Shirai,
Tatsuo Ueda,
Fumie Sugihara,
Daisuke Yasui,
Hidemasa Saito,
Hiroyasu Furuki,
Shiei Kim,
Hiroshi Yoshida,
Shoji Yokobori,
Hiromitsu Hayashi,
Shinichiro Kumita
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i6.1876
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , thrombosis , portal vein thrombosis , bowel resection , abdominal pain , surgery , radiology , thrombolysis , mesenteric vein , portal vein , myocardial infarction
Acute portal vein thrombosis (PVT) with bowel necrosis is a fatal condition with a 50%-75% mortality rate. This report describes the successful endovascular treatment (EVT) of two patients with severe PVT.