Single-access liver floss technique with antegrade hepatic vein access and recanalization in Budd-Chiari syndrome.

Single-access liver floss technique with antegrade hepatic vein access and recanalization in Budd-Chiari syndrome.

Diagn Interv Radiol. 2017 Nov 30;:

Authors: Weaver JJ, Dobrow EM, Hsu EK, Monroe EJ

Abstract
A 14-year-old boy presented with several months of increasing abdominal girth and fatigue. Imaging confirmed massive ascites and hepatic congestion secondary to central hepatic venous obstruction. Several large intrahepatic collateral veins were seen draining via caudate and emissary veins. After an unsuccessful attempt at retrograde recanalization utilizing intravascular ultrasound, the right hepatic vein was recanalized in an antegrade fashion by way of a prominent caudate collateral vein, and subsequently stented. We herein discuss the established treatment options for Budd-Chiari syndrome and describe our experience employing a single-access liver floss technique.

PMID: 29187341 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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