The creation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a widely performed technique to relieve portal hypertension, and to manage recurrent variceal bleeding and refractory ascites in patients where medical and/or endoscopic treatments have failed. However, portosystemic shunt creation can be challenging in the presence of chronic portal vein occlusion. In this case report, we ...

Variceal bleeding from enterostomy site is an unusual complication of portal hypertension. The bleeding, however, is often recurrent and may be fatal. The hemorrhage can be managed with local measures in most patients, but when these fail, surgical interventions or portosystemic shunt may be required. Herein, we report a case in which recurrent bleeding from stomal varices, developed after a co...

Our patient had painful oral ulcers with panuveitis, genital ulcers and a positive pathergy reaction fullfilling the diagnostic criteria. It was complicated by a right atrial thrombus and Budd Chiari syndrome, which is the thrombosis of hepatic veins where Behcet's disease is a rare cause among many. It is well established that Behcet's disease predisposes to venous and arterial thrombosis and ...

On the eve of anniversaries two historical events: 145 th anniversary experiments in which Eck's fistula was performed and 55th successful clinical approbation selective distal splenorenal anastomosis, a retrospective analysis key stages development portal hypertension surgery performed: from first attempts to describe anatomy hepatic vascular system, explaining its purpose body, direct portaca...