Angiographic patterns of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt dysfunction and interventional approaches to shunt revision.

Abstract

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an established and effective treatment for the complications of portal hypertension. The non-trivial rates of shunt dysfunction inherent to TIPS mandate familiarity with the imaging diagnosis and endovascular management of this phenomenon. Herein, we present a pictorial review of the various angiographic patterns of TIPS dysfunction and illustrate traditional and innovative technical approaches to shunt revision.

• Authors: Ahmad Parvinian, Benedictta O Omene, James T Bui, Martha Grace Knuttinen, Jeet Minocha, Ron C Gaba
• Journal: Journal of clinical imaging science (J Clin Imaging Sci) Vol. 3 Pg. 19 ( 2013) ISSN: 2156-7514 [Print] United States
• PMID: 23814691 (Publication Type: Journal Article)