Techniques for portal vein targeting during a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Authors

Dan Laney, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Hector Ferral, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Alexandra Fairchild, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Bahri Üstünsöz, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-21-2022

Publication Title

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

Abstract

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is one of the most challenging procedures in interventional radiology. Hepatic and portal venous anatomy can be highly variable, and access to the portal vein, which can be quite difficult even for experienced surgeons, is the most critical step in a TIPS. Although there are multiple techniques to achieve a portal venous puncture, each access technique carries a unique set of risks and benefits. Thus, knowledge of these assistive techniques will add to the resources available to the surgeon when planning and subsequently performing a TIPS and, ultimately, increase the likelihood of a safe and successful procedure.

First Page

42

Last Page

47

PubMed ID

36994881

Volume

30

Issue

1

Recommended Citation

Laney, Dan; Ferral, Hector; Fairchild, Alexandra; and Üstünsöz, Bahri, "Techniques for portal vein targeting during a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt" (2022). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 2060.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/2060
10.4274/dir.2022.221539