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Utilizing Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
Published on: June 12, 2021
Percutaneous salvage of a failing rex shunt
Raymond H Thornton1, Robert K Kerlan, Roy L Gordon
1Section of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Therapies, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, New York, 10021, USA. thorntor@mskcc.org
Abstract:
Creation of a mesenterico-left portal vein (PV) shunt with use of autologous internal jugular vein (ie, Rex shunt) is a surgical option for the treatment of symptomatic extrahepatic PV occlusion. Herein a patient is described who underwent angioplasty and stent placement across a shunt stenosis by ultrasound (US)--guided percutaneous transhepatic portal access. Follow-up US has demonstrated continued shunt patency.