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01-07-2016 | Technical Note

Radiofrequency Wire Recanalization of Chronically Thrombosed TIPS

Authors: Bill S. Majdalany, Eric D. Elliott, Anthony J. Michaels, A. James Hanje, Wael E. A. Saad

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 7/2016

Abstract

Radiofrequency (RF) guide wires have been applied to cardiac interventions, recanalization of central venous thromboses, and to cross biliary occlusions. Herein, the use of a RF wire technique to revise chronically occluded transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) is described. In both cases, conventional TIPS revision techniques failed to revise the chronically thrombosed TIPS. RF wire recanalization was successfully performed through each of the chronically thrombosed TIPS, demonstrating initial safety and feasibility in this application.

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Title: Radiofrequency Wire Recanalization of Chronically Thrombosed TIPS
Authors: Bill S. Majdalany
Eric D. Elliott
Anthony J. Michaels
A. James Hanje
Wael E. A. Saad
Publication date: 01-07-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 7/2016
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-016-1305-6

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