Explanting the migrated hepatic stent in the right atrium by modified vena caval inflow occlusion.

ABSTRACT: Stenting of hepatic veins can be a long lasting solution for Budd-Chiari syndrome. These stents could very rarely migrate into the right atrium. During surgical retrieval, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can be avoided if vena caval inflow occlusion (VCIO) is used. A hybrid alternative of VCIO by using a balloon to occlude the inferior vena cava was done to retrieve the stent thus avoiding CPB and total circulatory arrest.

SUBMITTER: Chengalath MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7525646 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature