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Iatrogenic Portobiliary Fistula Treated by Stent-Graft Placement

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Stent-graft exclusion of an ischemic, hilar portobiliary fistula after liver transplantation has not been reported. Isolated reports have described peripheral or nonischemic fistulas, and alternative treatment options have ranged from balloon tamponade to surgical repair. We present a unique case of a hilar portobiliary fistula successfully treated to resolution by unilateral placement of a stent-graft.

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  1. Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 2026, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Jonathan M. Lorenz, Steven M. Zangan, Jeffrey A. Leef & Thuong G. Van Ha

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Lorenz, J.M., Zangan, S.M., Leef, J.A. et al. Iatrogenic Portobiliary Fistula Treated by Stent-Graft Placement. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 33, 421–424 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-009-9642-3

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