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Catheter-directed thrombolysis with transjugular access in portal vein thrombosis secondary to pancreatitis

2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 39; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0720-048x(01)00289-3

1872-7727

Cüneyt Aytekin, Fatih Boyvat, Aydın Kurt, Zeynel Yoloğlu, Mehmet Çoşkun,

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

A case of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) secondary to pancreatitis is presented. Patient was treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis using urokinase solution. Because the percutaneous transhepatic approach is associated with higher risk of hemorrhage we used the catheter-directed thrombolysis via the transjugular intrahepatic access to restore the patency of the thrombosed portal vein. This case shows that catheter-directed thrombolysis with transjugular approach can be effectively used in the treatment of PVT.