A new variant of Abernethy malformation treated by transhepatic interventional closure: a case report

A new variant of Abernethy malformation treated by transhepatic interventional closure: a case report

Abstract Background Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) are rare vascular malformations and can be classified into extrahepatic and intrahepatic shunts. Extrahepatic CPSS, also termed Abernethy malformations are associated with severe long-term complications including portopulmonary hypertension,...

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Main Authors: Ludger Sieverding, Michael Hofbeck, Jörg Michel, Andreas Hornung, Christian Scheckenbach, Gerd Grözinger, Ekkehard Sturm, Steven W. Warmann, Anja Hanser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
CPSS
Congenital portosystemic shunts
Abernethy malformation
Pulmonary hypertension
Transhepatic closure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02123-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02123-1

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