Chronic hepatic encephalopathy due to spontaneous splenorenal shunt: successful treatment by transhepatic shunt embolization

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1994 Sep-Oct;17(5):298-300. doi: 10.1007/BF00192456.

Abstract

A spontaneous splenorenal shunt, leading to chronic hepatic encephalopathy, was treated by transhepatic occlusion with coils and Enbucrylate. There were no complications. Hepatic encephalopathy subsided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Fistula / therapy*
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / etiology
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Liver Circulation*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Veins*
  • Splenic Vein*