Successful Management of Endotipsitis: After Direct Intrahepatic Portocaval Shunt for Budd–Chiari Syndrome

Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR · Published 2025-09-29 · DOI 10.1055/s-0045-1811970

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Abstract

We report successful management of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt stent infection (endotipsitis) following direct intrahepatic portocaval shunt for chronic Budd–Chiari syndrome. PETCT confirmed FDG-avid vegetation/thrombus within the stent graft, which was removed with a large-bore sheath aspiration technique, and the residual thrombus was excluded by placing an additional stent graft. The thrombus was positive for E. coli, and appropriate antibiotics were given. Patient improved with no recurrent symptoms during a follow-up of 7 months.

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2025

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