Author(s):
Pisco, J M; Serviço de Radiologia, Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisboa. 
; Martins, J M ; Garcia, V ; Correia, M G ; Figueiredo, M L ; Jalles, N ; Freitas, J M ; Leal, F C
Date: 1970
Origin: Acta Médica Portuguesa
Description
The case of a 66-year-old woman with several episodes of hemorrhage by esophageal varices and ascites due to portal hypertension is presented. Despite 4 sessions of endoscopic sclerotherapy bleeding recurred. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was performed. In the 10 months following the intervention, there was no further hemorrhage, the ascites disappeared and the shunt is open. The case of a 66-year-old woman with several episodes of hemorrhage by esophageal varices and ascites due to portal hypertension is presented. Despite 4 sessions of endoscopic sclerotherapy bleeding recurred. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was performed. In the 10 months following the intervention, there was no further hemorrhage, the ascites disappeared and the shunt is open.
