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- Title
Anatomic Variations of the Right Portal Vein: Prevalence, Imaging Features, and Implications for Successful Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation.
- Authors
Gunasekaran, Senthil S.; Gaba, Ron C.
- Abstract
Given the widespread use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation for the treatment of portal hypertensive complications, a working knowledge of portal venous anatomy is critical for interventional radiologists. The right portal vein - which is most commonly accessed during TIPS - is subject to various anatomic variants that may potentially impact procedure success. This pictorial essay characterizes the anatomic patterns of the right portal vein branching in terms of type and frequency based on case series review. The work also explains the potential procedural implications of the right portal vein anatomic variations as they pertain to TIPS technical success.
- Subjects
PORTAL hypertension; PORTAL vein physiology; SURGICAL anastomosis; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science, 2017, Vol 7, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2156-7514
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/jcis.JCIS_10_17