Intrahepatic arterioportal fistula and its treatment with detachable balloon and transcatheter embolization with coils and microspheres
Clinical Imaging, cilt.29, sa.5, ss.325-330, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2004.11.023
- Dergi Adı: Clinical Imaging
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.325-330
- Anahtar Kelimeler: arterioportal fistula, liver, transcatheter ernbolization, polyvinyl alcohol, coil, detachable balloon, portal hypertension
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Although intrahepatic arterioportal fistula (APF) due to acquired or congenital causes are infrequent, they are listed among the causes of portal hypertension. Purpose: The aim of this study was to present the results of intrahepatic APF treatment with embolotherapy in six cases. Material and methods: Transarterial detachable balloon and coil embolization was used on six consecutive cases with traumatic intrahepatic APF from 1989 to 2003. Six-month follow-up angiography was obtained in every case. Results: Successful disconnection of hepatic arterial and portal system was achieved in five cases. At least symptomatic improvement was achieved in one. Conclusion: Transcatheter embolization may be the first line of treatment for intrahepatic APF. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.