Enormous intrahepatic communication between the portal vein and the hepatic vein

K Ohtomo; S Furui; M Saito; T Kokubo; Y Itai; M Iio

doi:10.1016/s0009-9260(86)80085-x

Enormous intrahepatic communication between the portal vein and the hepatic vein

Clin Radiol. 1986 Sep;37(5):513-4. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(86)80085-x.

Authors

K Ohtomo, S Furui, M Saito, T Kokubo, Y Itai, M Iio

PMID: 3757427
DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9260(86)80085-x

Abstract

A case of enormous intrahepatic shunt between the portal vein and the hepatic vein is described. The lesion was successfully treated by embolisation using stainless steel coils on two occasions, after demonstration by percutaneous transhepatic portography (PTP).

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Embolization, Therapeutic
Fistula / congenital*
Hepatic Encephalopathy / etiology*
Hepatic Encephalopathy / therapy
Hepatic Veins / abnormalities*
Humans
Male
Portal Vein / abnormalities*
Portography