Erschienen in:
03.09.2020 | Dynamic Manuscript
Intractable biliary obstruction after TIPS creation treated by magnet-assisted endoscopic biliary-duodenal anastomosis
verfasst von:
Linhao Zhang, Bo Wei, Hao Wu, Bing Hu
Erschienen in:
Surgical Endoscopy
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Ausgabe 1/2021
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Abstract
Background
Though biliary obstruction is a common clinical situation, it is rarely caused by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. When TIPS-induced intractable biliary obstruction happens, liver transplantation seems to be the only resort to cure this condition.
Methods
Herein, we describe a patient who suffered from intractable biliary obstruction following TIPS placement.
Results
The patient was finally cured by magnet-assisted endoscopic biliary-duodenal anastomosis, without further requirement of liver transplantation. After more than 6 months of follow-up, this patient recovered well, and recurrence of biliary obstruction was not observed.
Conclusion
We showed that magnet-assisted endoscopic biliary-duodenal anastomosis is a safe method, which is easy to perform and worthy of popularizing.