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Portosystemic shunts allow splanchnic blood to bypass the liver unfiltered, and may cause serious pulmonary and cerebral dysfunction; closure is therefore recommended. In patients where the portal system is hypoplastic,… Click to show full abstract
Portosystemic shunts allow splanchnic blood to bypass the liver unfiltered, and may cause serious pulmonary and cerebral dysfunction; closure is therefore recommended. In patients where the portal system is hypoplastic, closure by a staged approach with a flow reducer may be necessary. We report a new, reliable, short, and adjustable device that can be delivered through a small 8‐Fr sheath.
Keywords:
restrictor manage;
percutaneous flow;
made percutaneous;
custom made;
manage symptomatic;
flow restrictor
Journal Title: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Year Published: 2018
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