Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stenting in Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2009 Sep;19(9):584-5.

Abstract

Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy (PHG) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with Chronic Liver Disease (CLD). This is the case report of a 46-year-old female known case of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) CLD, who presented with melena and coffee ground vomitings for 6 months. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) showed PHG while an ultrasound revealed chronic liver disease. The patient had a history of repeated blood transfusions over the last 6 months. She was given propanolol but no benefit occurred. She was referred for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stenting (TIPSS) to an interventional radiologist, which was followed by a reduction in PHG and the need for transfusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / surgery
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Melena
  • Middle Aged
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / methods*
  • Stents*
  • Ultrasonography