Case Report

Cardiac Perforation and Tamponade: A Potentially Fatal Complication During Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Placement

Abstract:Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a low-resistance channel between the hepatic vein and the intrahepatic portion of the portal vein. This is an important addition to the therapeutic armamentarium against portal hypertension. Complications are either technical or due to the creation of a shunt. Procedure-related mortality is about 0…