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Eric C Swei1, Anantnoor K Brar2, Jonathan D Rice1
1Division of Gastroenterology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.
Abstract:
Rhabdomyolysis is a known rare and potentially lethal complication of statin use. This toxic effect is potentiated by alterations in hepatic physiology in patients with cirrhosis. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement has the potential to further compound this effect; yet, examples of this have not previously been described in the literature. We present a case of a patient who experienced statin-induced rhabdomyolysis likely as a direct consequence of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement.
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