Digital subtraction angiography of intrahepatic portal vein as the key visualization for mesoportal shunting in children with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction
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https://doi.org/10.15574/PS.2024.82.27Keywords:
extrahepatic portal vein obstruction, portal hypertension, mesoportal shunting, digital subtraction angiography, intrahepatic portal vein, childrenAbstract
Аn early consideration in pediatric patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) is to be given for mesoportal shunt. A careful investigation is required to prove intrahepatic portal system patency. Conventional noninvasive imaging is not adequately reliable in assessing patency of the intrahepatic portal venous system. Retrograde portography in children brings additional invasive procedure. Antegrade, direct intraoperative digital subtraction angiography for mesoportal shunt feasibility assessment is poorly presented in literature.
Aim - to improve the rate of success of mesoportal shunting in children with EHPVO by analyzing our own experience in intraoperative digital subtraction angiography of the intrahepatic branches of the portal vein for the final assessment of the mesoportal shunting feasibility.
Materials and methods. 7 pediatric patients with EHPVO were selected for the study. Angiographies and surgeries in selected patients were performed within single center in a period from May 2022 to July 2023. Mean follow up of successful mesoportal shunting was 12.38±1.46 months.
Results. All patients were males. Men age at surgery was 8.71±1.72 years. 5 (71.4%) patients manifested bleeding episodes as the first sign of portal hypertension. In all patients ultrasound revealed splenomegaly and suspected portal hypertension for reduced volumetric portal flow. All 7 patients had high grade. Liver function was normal in all patients, and in none thrombophilia was confirmed. CT scans suspected patent left intrahepatic branch (Rex-zone). Digital subtraction angiography approved mesoportal shunt feasibility in 4 (57.1%) patients. The follow up period was 13.5±2.9 months.
Conclusions. Digital subtraction angiography of intrahepatic portal vein is effective visualization method to achieve with radiologic evidence of intrahepatic portal branches patency and make the decision on mesoportal shunting when favorable anatomy proved.
The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the participating institution. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies.
No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
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