Livercirrhosis with fine spots. Direct connection between portal vein and hepatic vein via metal stent (TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt). comp. Detailed view
Secondary findings: Alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Perforation of the esophagus (Boerhaave-Syndrome). Symptoms: 55-year old patient; shock due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding after esophagus perforation. suspected aethylic liver cirrhosis. COPD. Comments: TIPS (alsoTIPSS) is the abbreviation for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. A substantial part of blood flow is directly led from the portal vein into the main circulation leaving out the liver to impede portal hypertension. Source: ©PathoPic
