Portal Vein Recanalization Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt for Noncirrhotic Chronic Portal Vein Thrombosis Leading to Successful Pregnancy: Case Report

Andy Yu, Gabriel M. Knight, Justin Boike, Bartley Thornburg, Riad Salem*

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Abstract

Portal vein recanalization transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (PVR-TIPS) is a safe and effective procedure for decompression of portal hypertension (PH). In this short case series, 2 women with chronic noncirrhotic portal vein thrombosis were treated with PVR-TIPS. Both patients hoped to conceive. Without treatment for their PH, their pregnancies posed a significant risk of life-threatening variceal bleeding. Both patients tolerated the procedure well and delivered without complications of PH. In future cases of noncirrhotic portal vein thrombosis in patients hoping to conceive, PVR-TIPS should be considered for definitive treatment of PH.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number100546
JournalGastro Hep Advances
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2025

Keywords

  • Case Report
  • Cavernous Transformation
  • Hypertension
  • NCPVT
  • Noncirrhotic
  • Pregnancy
  • PVT
  • TIPS

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology

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