J Korean Radiol Soc.  1988 Dec;24(6):1051-1055. 10.3348/jkrs.1988.24.6.1051.

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of hepatic portion IVC stenosis

• Park CM
• Kim HN
• Chung KB
• Suh WH
• Park JE
• Suh DJ

• KMID: 2359177
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1988.24.6.1051

Abstract

Primary menbraneous or segmental stenosis of the hepatic portion of IVC is rare condition. The authousexperienced a case of segmental stenosis of hepatic portion of IVC in 44 years old woman, and treated successfullyby percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA). Progressive gradual dilatation of the conical stenosis was doneusing 9F balloon catheters(balloon diameter 8mm, 15mm and 20mm, respectively). PTA should be tried beforeproceeding to operative treatment because of its simplicity and safety.

MeSH Terms

Angioplasty*
Constriction, Pathologic*
Dilatation
Female
Humans