Post-TIPS arteriovenous fistula, a diagnostic challenge: case report
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liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, fistula.Abstract
Portal hypertension is a life-threatening complication of cirrhosis. The role of transyugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) has gained acceptance as an effective treatment for portal hypertension. In the past few years, its technique has been improved, decreasing the mortality related with the procedure. We describe a case of a male with Child-Pugh 8 and MELD 16 cirrhosis, with previous decompensation of recurrent variceal bleeding and partial thrombosis of the portal vein. TIPS was performed due to a hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) of 20 mmHg. The final measureshowed HVPG of 6 mmHg. After the procedure, he presented a torpid evolution with deterioration of liver function tests. An angiography was performed demonstrating patency of the TIPS without progression of portal thrombosis and nonspecific abnormal findings of the hepatic artery. Selective arteriography was performed and revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the right branch of the hepatic artery and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) from the hepatic artery to portal collaterals. Embolization was performed to treat the fistula with satisfactory evolution of the patient.
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