TIPSS Procedure in the Treatment of a Single Patient After Recent Heart Transplantation Because of Refractory Ascites Due to Cardiac Cirrhosis

  • Mario Fava
  • Luis Meneses
  • Soledad Loyola
  • Pablo Castro
  • Fernando Barahona
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Abstract

We present the case of a female patient with arrhythmogenic dysplasia of the right ventricle who evolved to refractory heart failure, ascites, and peripheral edema. As a result, heart transplantation was performed. Subsequently, refractory ascites impaired the patient’s respiratory function, resulting in prolonged mechanical ventilation. She was successfully treated with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) placement, which allowed satisfactory weaning of ventilatory support.

Keywords

Hepatic cirrhosis TIPSS Ascites 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Mario Fava
    • 1
  • Luis Meneses
    • 1
  • Soledad Loyola
    • 1
  • Pablo Castro
    • 2
  • Fernando Barahona
    • 2
  1. 1.Radiology DepartmentHospital Clínico Universidad Católica de ChileSantiagoChile
  2. 2.Cardiology DepartmentHospital Clínico Universidad Católica de ChileSantiagoChile

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