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April 17, 2026Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR1 citationsOpen Access

Endovascular Occlusion of Congenital Portosystemic Shunts: Technical Success and Clinical Outcomes—A Case Series

DTDheeraj Kumar TiwariASAdithya ShettySMShreesha Shankar Maiya

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of endovascular closure techniques for congenital portosystemic shunts.
  • Retrospective review of three patients with congenital portosystemic shunts
  • Analyzed pre- and post-procedure imaging
  • Assessed procedural details and clinical follow-up
  • Successful shunt closure in all three patients
  • Significant improvement in hyperammonemia
  • Reduction in pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • Resolution of hepatopulmonary syndrome
  • No procedure-related complications observed

Abstract

Abstract The aim of the study is to report the outcomes of endovascular management of congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) in three patients. This is a retrospective review of three patients who underwent transcatheter shunt closure for CPSS between 2023 and 2025. Pre- and post-procedure imaging, procedural details, and clinical follow-up were analyzed. Successful shunt closure was achieved in all three cases with significant improvement in hyperammonemia, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and hepatopulmonary syndrome. There were no procedure-related complications. Endovascular closure of CPSS is safe and effective in selected patients, offering good outcomes and low morbidity when guided by precise imaging and hemodynamic evaluation.

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Tiwari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cf375cdc762e9d8582d3https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0046-1819632
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