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Segmental obstruction of the hepatic inferior vena cava treated by transluminal angioplasty.

1983; Radiological Society of North America; Volume: 149; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1148/radiology.149.1.6225147

1527-1315

R Yamada, Morio Sato, M. Kawabata, H Nakatsuka, Kôsuke Nakamura, Nobuo Kobayashi,

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

Five patients with segmental obstruction of the hepatic inferior vena cava associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome were successfully treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty using Grüntzig balloon catheters. Three or four balloons were used simultaneously to achieve sufficient dilatation. Long-term patency was obtained in all 5 cases without serious complications. This procedure may be applicable to other portions of the venous system as well.