Repeated rough coiling technique of portosystemic shunt: A novel treatment for hepatic encephalopathy

Repeated rough coiling technique of portosystemic shunt: A novel treatment for hepatic encephalopathy

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) usually occurs in the end stages of cirrhosis. During these stages, portosystemic shunt (PSS) is one cause of severe HE. Previous reports have demonstrated that shunt embolization is effective in cases involving a large PSS. However, embolization is risky in some patients...

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Main Authors: Mariko Nakano, Akira Yamamoto, Hiroko Oka, Osamu Yamazaki, Atsushi Jogo, Ken Kageyama, Tatsuya Takahashi, Norifumi Nishida, Yukio Miki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Embolization
BRTO
Hepatic encephalopathy
Flow reduction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323007574

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