The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an acceptable procedure that has proven benefits in the treatment of patients who have complications from portal hypertension due to liver cirrhosis. In the literature few reports have described complications after TIPS placement. Initial surgery and local hemostasis have been needed to manage abdominal bleeding: if this treatment is insufficient, it may be necessary to perform a liver transplantation. This report describes the role of liver transplantation to manage dangerous complications in 2 patients after TIPS placement, when surgical procedures and hemostasis were unable to stop the bleeding.
Liver transplantation due to iatrogenic injuries: two case reports / Di Benedetto, F; Mimmo, A; D'Amico, G; De Ruvo, N; Cautero, N; Montalti, R; Guerrini, G P; Ballarin, R; Spaggiari, M; Tarantino, G; Serra, V; Pecchi, A; De Santis, M; Gerunda, G E. - In: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS. - ISSN 0041-1345. - 42:4(2010), p. 1375-7. [10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.03.077]
Liver transplantation due to iatrogenic injuries: two case reports
Montalti, R;
2010
Abstract
The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an acceptable procedure that has proven benefits in the treatment of patients who have complications from portal hypertension due to liver cirrhosis. In the literature few reports have described complications after TIPS placement. Initial surgery and local hemostasis have been needed to manage abdominal bleeding: if this treatment is insufficient, it may be necessary to perform a liver transplantation. This report describes the role of liver transplantation to manage dangerous complications in 2 patients after TIPS placement, when surgical procedures and hemostasis were unable to stop the bleeding.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
