Treatment of Chronic Ascites Due to Right-sided Heart Failure by Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Stent—Implantation After Orthotopic Heart Transplant

Abstract

Long-term outcome after orthotopic heart transplant is often critical in patients with long-persisting right-sided heart failure and consecutive ascites. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt is an effective treatment for chronic ascites. However, a case of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt implantation after orthotopic heart transplant and left ventricular assist device bridging has not been previously reported.