Journal of Liver: Krankheit und Transplantation

Endovascular Treatment of Symptomatic Intrahepatic Portosystemic Venous Shunt Using Amplatzer Vascular Plug II

Vinko Vidjak, Karlo Novacic, Jelena Popic Ramac and Maja Grubelic Crncevic

Endovascular Treatment of Symptomatic Intrahepatic Portosystemic Venous Shunt Using Amplatzer Vascular Plug II

Spontaneous intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt (IPSVS) is a rare condition that implies abnormal communication between portal and systemic venous system within the liver parenchyma. It can be asymptomatic or present with symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy. We show a case of 74-year-old female patient with symptomatic IPSVS and successful endovascular treatment using Amplatzer Vascular Plug (AVP) II.