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Percutaneous Sonographic Guidance for TIPS in Budd-Chiari Syndrome: Direct Simultaneous Puncture of the Portal Vein and Inferior Vena Cava

¹ Radiology Department, Baskent University, Fevzi Cakmak Cad. 10. Sok. No. 45 06490, Ankara, Turkey.
² Nephrology Department, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.

OBJECTIVE. Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a clinical condition characterized by hepatic venous outflow obstruction. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an effective means of decompressing the portal system in patients unresponsive to traditional medical therapy. TIPS may be difficult in patients with BCS owing to the presence of hepatic venous occlusive disease. We present our experience using direct percutaneous simultaneous puncture of the portal vein and the inferior vena cava to place a TIPS in patients with BCS.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. Between September 2003 and October 2006, percutaneous sonographically guided TIPS was performed on 11 patients (five women and a girl, four men and a boy; age range, 6–43 years). Indications for the TIPS procedure were intractable ascites in nine patients and intractable ascites and variceal bleeding in two patients.

RESULTS. Technical success was achieved in all patients. The mean portosystemic pressure gradient was reduced from 23.5 to 9.8 mm Hg. The cumulative rate of primary patency was 60% at 1 year. Nine revisions were performed in five patients. In nine of the 11 patients, ascites resolved completely, and in two patients, it was relieved.

CONCLUSION. Excellent technical and clinical success can be achieved with percutaneous sonographically guided direct simultaneous puncture of the portal vein and inferior vena cava in patients with BCS.

Keywords: ascites • Budd-Chiari syndrome • hepatic vein • stent • transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

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