Prospective evaluation of outcome of dogs with intrahepatic portosystemic shunts treated via percutaneous transvenous coil embolization.
William T N CulpAllison L ZwingenbergerMichelle A GiuffridaErik R WisnerGeraldine B HuntMichele A SteffeyPhilipp D MayhewStanley L MarksPublished in: Veterinary surgery : VS (2017)
PTCE appears promising as a treatment for IHPSS, as clinical signs resolved in most cases, bloodwork abnormalities often normalized, and the procedure was performed safely with minimal complications. PTCE increased hepatic portal perfusion and liver volume in most dogs. These promising results justify a future randomized clinical trial comparing PTCE, other attenuation options, and medical management alone.