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ArticleEuropean radiology2021

Retrograde transvenous obliteration for the prevention of variceal rebleeding in patients with portal vein thrombosis: a multicenter study.

Jiaywei Tsauo, Seung Yeon Noh, Ji Hoon Shin, Dong Il Gwon, Kichang Han, Jae Myeong Lee, Ung Bae Jeon, Young Hwan Kim

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Jiaywei Tsauo *Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Seung Yeon Noh *Department of Radiology, Soon Chun Hyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Ji Hoon ShinDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 86 Asanbyeongwon-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, South Korea. jhshin@amc.seoul.kr.
Dong Il GwonDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 86 Asanbyeongwon-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, South Korea.
Kichang HanDepartment of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Jae Myeong LeeDepartment of Radiology, Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital, Bucheon, South Korea.
Ung Bae JeonDepartment of Radiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea.
Young Hwan KimDepartment of Radiology, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu, South Korea.
University of Ulsan · KRBucheon University · KRChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNDaegu Catholic University Medical Center · KRPusan National University Yangsan Hospital · KRSeverance Hospital · KRSoonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul · KR

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Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of retrograde transvenous obliteration (RTO) for the prevention of variceal rebleeding in cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT).

methodsConsecutive cirrhotic patients with PVT who underwent RTO for the prevention of variceal rebleeding between January 2002 and June 2019 were included in this multicenter retrospective study. The primary outcome measure was rebleeding. The secondary outcome measures were survival, other complications of portal hypertension, liver function, and PVT.

resultsForty-five patients (mean age, 66.0 ± 10.6 years; mean Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, 13.9 ± 5.5) were included. The 1-year actuarial probability of remaining free of rebleeding was 92.8 ± 4.0%. The 6-week, 1-year, and 3-year actuarial probabilities of survival were 79.8 ± 6.0%, 48.8 ± 7.7%, and 46.1 ± 7.9%, respectively. MELD score (hazard ratio (HR), 1.09 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.01-1.17); p = .013) and ascites (HR, 2.84 (95% CI, 1.24-6.55); p = .014) were identified as significant predictors of survival. The 1-year actuarial probabilities of remaining free of new or worsening ascites and esophageal varices were 81.2 ± 8.7% and 89.2 ± 6.0%, respectively. No patients had overt hepatic encephalopathy during follow-up. MELD score significantly increased by a mean of 3.8 (95% CI, 1.7-6.0) at 3 months (p = .001). PVT had improved in 32.0%, worsened in 12.0%, and remained unchanged in 56.0% of patients at 3 months.

conclusionRTO may be effective for the prevention of variceal rebleeding in cirrhotic patients with PVT. KEY POINTS: • Retrograde transvenous obliteration may prevent variceal rebleeding in cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis. • The risks of other complications of portal hypertension may not be high after retrograde transvenous obliteration in cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis. • Portal vein thrombosis may improve in approximately one-third of cirrhotic patients within 3 months after retrograde transvenous obliteration.

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End Stage Liver DiseaseEsophageal and Gastric VaricesAgedGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansMiddle AgedPortal VeinRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeEmbolization, therapeuticEsophageal and gastric varicesHypertension, portalLiver diseases

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