Case Report : Portal Vein Occlusion after Biliary Metal Stent Placement in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
Acute symptomatic portal vein obstruction related to biliary stenting is an extremely rare but life-threatening complication. This usually occurs in patients with either tumor invasion into the portal vein or pre-existing portal vein thrombus. Therefore, the portal vein should be carefully evaluated...
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Published in | Gut and liver Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 47 - 50 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Korean |
Published |
대한소화기내시경학회
30.06.2008
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Summary: | Acute symptomatic portal vein obstruction related to biliary stenting is an extremely rare but life-threatening complication. This usually occurs in patients with either tumor invasion into the portal vein or pre-existing portal vein thrombus. Therefore, the portal vein should be carefully evaluated before placing a biliary metallic stent in such patients. We describe a case of acute portal vein obstruction after placing metallic biliary stents in a patient with a periductal-infiltrating type of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. (Gut and Liver 2008;2:47-50) |
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Bibliography: | The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
ISSN: | 1976-2283 2005-1212 |