| Literature DB >> 27574389 |
Arkadiy Palvanov1, Ruth Leah Marder2, David Siegel1.
Abstract
Intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunts (IPSVSs) are rare vascular malformations. They can be asymptomatic or present with various symptoms including encephalopathy. We present two cases of IPSVS, one involving a patient presenting with altered mental status and the other discovered incidentally. While there is no question that patients presenting with symptomatic IPSVS should undergo definitive treatment, there is no consensus regarding elective therapy for asymptomatic lesions.Entities:
Keywords: acquired portal vein malformations; congenital portal vein malformations; encephalopathy; intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt; portal vein; ultrasound; venous malformation; venous shunt
Year: 2015 PMID: 27574389 PMCID: PMC5001872 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1564658
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Angiol ISSN: 1061-1711