Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric Shunt Obliteration for Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy.
Am J Gastroenterol
; 118(10): 1895-1898, 2023 10 01.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Occlusion of spontaneous portosystemic shunts (SPSSs) in patients with cirrhosis may be required in recurrent or refractory hepatic encephalopathy. We describe a novel method for occlusion of SPSS using endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).METHODS:
EUS-guided transgastric shunt obliteration was performed by injecting glue and coils directly into SPSS.RESULTS:
EUS-guided transgastric shunt obliteration was performed for 7 patients in 9 sessions. Complete cessation of Doppler flow was achieved in 6/7 cases. Adequate clinical response was observed in 6/7 patients. No procedure-related severe adverse events were seen.DISCUSSION:
This novel technique is a potentially effective and efficient method for shunt obliteration.
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Bases de datos:
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Asunto principal:
Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas
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Encefalopatía Hepática
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Gastroenterol
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India