| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4239863 | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This report describes a 64-year-old man with Laennec cirrhosis requiring a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to alleviate ascites before surgical mesh repair of a large symptomatic umbilical hernia. During the procedure, both internal jugular veins and the right external jugular vein were found to be occluded. The right subclavian vein was accessed and a TIPS was successfully created. Some of the technical challenges encountered in performing the procedure from the right subclavian vein are described.
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Authors
Sohail G. MD, Alex MD, Pranay C. MD, Waseem MD, Tej MD,