Intractable biliary obstruction after TIPS creation treated by magnet-assisted endoscopic biliary-duodenal anastomosis

Surgical Endoscopy volume 35, pages467–470(2021)Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Though biliary obstruction is a common clinical situation, it is rarely caused by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. When TIPS-induced intractable biliary obstruction happens, liver transplantation seems to be the only resort to cure this condition.

Methods

Herein, we describe a patient who suffered from intractable biliary obstruction following TIPS placement.

Results

The patient was finally cured by magnet-assisted endoscopic biliary-duodenal anastomosis, without further requirement of liver transplantation. After more than 6 months of follow-up, this patient recovered well, and recurrence of biliary obstruction was not observed.

Conclusion

We showed that magnet-assisted endoscopic biliary-duodenal anastomosis is a safe method, which is easy to perform and worthy of popularizing.

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Abbreviations

CT:

Computed tomography;

CTPV:

Cavernous transformation of portal vein;

PTCD:

Percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage

TIPS:

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by 1·3·5 project for disciplines of excellence—Clinical Research Incubation Project, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (Grant No. 2019HXFH024); Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province (2020YJ0083); China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Grant (Grant No. 2019M653436); Post-Doctor Research Project, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (Grant No. 2019HXBH013). The authors thank Dr. Liansong Ye (Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University) for his kind help.

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  1. Linhao Zhang and Bo Wei have contributed equally to this study.

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guo Xue Lane 37#, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

    Linhao Zhang, Bo Wei, Hao Wu & Bing Hu

  2. Laboratory of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guo Xue Lane 37#, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

    Linhao Zhang

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Choledochoscope was introduced via PTCD fistula after removal of 20fr tube to advance an 8 mm magnet into biliary duct. After identification of the narrowing of bile duct and a site of duodenal wall, where was closest to the narrowing, a 10 mm string-attached magnet was placed to the site by endoscope. Finally, the magnets were allowed to align together during endoscopy. Supplementary file1 (AVI 78454 kb)

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Zhang, L., Wei, B., Wu, H. et al. Intractable biliary obstruction after TIPS creation treated by magnet-assisted endoscopic biliary-duodenal anastomosis. Surg Endosc 35, 467–470 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-020-07963-0

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Keywords

  • Biliary-duodenal anastomosis
  • Biliary obstruction
  • Magnet
  • Endoscopy
  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt