Iatrogenic intrahepatic arterial-portal fistula

Radiology. 1984 Apr;151(1):79-80. doi: 10.1148/radiology.151.1.6701341.

Abstract

We describe a case of an iatrogenic intrahepatic arterial-portal fistula that developed after percutaneous transhepatic variceal embolization. The fistula led to early recurrent bleeding after embolization and was successfully treated by selective catheter occlusion with the use of a coil spring. The occurrence and management of arterial-portal fistulae in interventional liver procedures and ethanol embolization of gastroesophageal varices are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
  • Female
  • Hepatic Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Portal Vein* / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography