Open AccessPercutaneous Thrombin Injection for Treatment of a Hepatic Arterial Pseudoaneurysm after the Placement of a Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
Author(s) -
Daniel C. Oppenheimer,
Luann Jones,
Ashwani Sharma
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical imaging science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.279
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2156-7514
pISSN - 2156-5597
DOI - 10.25259/jcis_87_18
Subject(s) - medicine , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , percutaneous , pseudoaneurysm , portal hypertension , shunt (medical) , radiology , portosystemic shunt , surgery , aneurysm , cirrhosis
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a widely accepted option for treating the complications of portal hypertension. The procedure involves creating a communication between the portal and hepatic venous systems using imaging guidance, thereby diverting the portal venous flow and reducing the portosystemic gradient. However, as with any procedure, TIPS insertion is not without potential complications. We present a case of a 37-year-old female who developed a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm following the placement of a TIPS which was successfully treated with percutaneous thrombin injection.