Portal vein recanalization and embolization of the transsplenic puncture tract using an Amplatzer? vascular plug: a case report

摘要

Background A transsplenic access for the catheterization of the portal venous system to treat a portal vein thrombosis and/or stenosis entails the risk of intra-abdominal or intrasplenic bleeding complications and has to be seen as an approach of last resort. This is one of few reported cases in the literature where a transsplenic puncture tract was successfully embolized using an Amplatzer? vascular plug 4 (8?mm; St. Jude Medical).