Embolization of Portosystemic Shunt for Treatment of Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hepatic encephalopathy in the setting of advanced chronic liver disease, occurs following a precipitating factor and generally responds to correction of the precipitating factor and anticoma measures. We report the case of a lady with Child A cirrhosis who presented with frequent episodes of hepatic...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology 2014-03, Vol.4 (1), p.60-62
Main Authors: Gopalakrishna, Rajesh, Hurkadli, Preetham S, Puthukudy, Nazar K, Nair, Harikumar R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
coil embolization
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
hepatic encephalopathy
portosystemic shunt
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Summary:Hepatic encephalopathy in the setting of advanced chronic liver disease, occurs following a precipitating factor and generally responds to correction of the precipitating factor and anticoma measures. We report the case of a lady with Child A cirrhosis who presented with frequent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy without any precipitating factors. She was found to be having a large portosystemic shunt. The shunt was obliterated by coil embolotherapy following which there was no further episodes of encephalopathy.
ISSN:0973-6883
2213-3453
DOI:10.1016/j.jceh.2013.12.001