Bidirectionally adjustable TIPS reduction by parallel stent and stent-graft deployment

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008 Nov;19(11):1653-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.08.011. Epub 2008 Sep 26.

Abstract

Excessive shunting through transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) can cause life-threatening hepatic encephalopathy and insufficiency. Intentional reduction of flow may be effective but difficult to control. The present report describes refinements of the parallel stent/stent-graft technique of flow reduction that is adjustable in either direction. Six patients underwent TIPS reduction with varying stent positioning and a variety of commercial products. Flow was adjusted by iterative balloon dilatation of the stent and stent-graft, resulting in a mean gradient increase of 8 mm Hg. All cases were technically successful, but 1-year survival was seen in only the patient who underwent liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Liver Diseases / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / instrumentation*
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / methods*
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome