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Portal vein stent to save the day

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Post-operative portal vein stenosis/occlusion is a relatively common and life-threatening condition. Clinical outcomes depend on the early diagnosis and the appropriate management. CASE PRESENTATION: A 78-year-old female developed portal vein high grade stenosis after resection of an ampullary cholangiocarcinoma. The patient presented with acute liver failure and impaired coagulation function. Imaging confirmed transient ischemic changes of the hepatic parenchyma. Salvage attempt with a portal venous stent was decided to prevent irreversible liver damage. The procedure was successful with a satisfactory clinical outcome. CONCLUSIONS: The paper offers a summary of the clinical benefit from percutaneous portal venous stent placement in case of post operative high grade portal vein stenosis in a patient with acute liver failure.

Source: CVIR Endovascular

DOI: 10.1186/s42155-025-00586-3

Authors: Panagiotis Grigoropoulos, Vasilina Tsemelidi, Orfeas Varvarelis, Antonios Vezakis, Achilles Chatziioannou, Miltiadis Krokidis

Institutions: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaeio Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,590