A custom‐made percutaneous flow‐restrictor to manage a symptomatic congenital porto‐systemic shunt in an infant. Issue 1 (4th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roggen, Mieke; Cools, Bjorn; Maleux, Geert; Gewillig, Marc
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 92:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 92
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2018-05-04
• Subjects: Abernethy -- flow regulator -- hepatopulmonary syndrome -- portal vein hypoplasia -- venous duct dysfunction; Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

Abstract: Portosystemic shunts allow splanchnic blood to bypass the liver unfiltered, and may cause serious pulmonary and cerebral dysfunction; closure is therefore recommended. In patients where the portal system is hypoplastic, closure by a staged approach with a flow reducer may be necessary. We report a new, reliable, short, and adjustable device that can be delivered through a small 8‐Fr sheath.