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TIPS with Coronary variceal shunt embolization
Date: Dec 5, 2023
Question:
1. Successful creation of a TIPS from (likely) the middle hepatic vein a branch of the left portal vein with placement of a 10 mm x 9 cm Viatorr stent graft, extended cranially with a Viabahn VBX 10 mm x 37 mm stent graft. The portosystemic gradient
decreased from 12 mmHg to 10 mmHg following placement of the TIPS.
2. Embolization of a large coronary variceal shunt leading to esophageal varices.
37182,37241,36012?
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