Placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in children

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008 Dec;11(4):235-40. doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2009.04.007.

Abstract

Performance of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) in children requires an awareness of the technical challenges posed by pediatric anatomy and physiology. Any interventional radiologist skilled in adult TIPS and contemplating performing their first pediatric TIPS should consider adding a second set of more experienced hands. This article reviews some of the more salient technical considerations for performing TIPS in this unique patient population.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / pathology
  • Hypertension, Portal / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Portal Vein / pathology
  • Portal Vein / surgery
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic* / adverse effects
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic* / instrumentation
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional