Mechanical thrombolysis as an adjunct therapy to management of portal vein thrombosis following Radio Frequency Ablation.

Abstract	Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has evolved to become the treatment of choice for non-resectable recurrent colorectal liver metastasis. It is however, not without complications. Portal vein thrombosis following RFA is rare but can be fatal to the outcome of the patient. Here, we present a case of a 66-year-old man who developed portal vein thrombosis following RFA. CT scan revealed a left portal vein thrombosis. This case report highlights the challenges and multimodal treatment of portal vein thrombosis following Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in a cirrhotic patient.
Authors	A O Hairol, C A Affirul, A Azlanudin, Z Zamri, J Razman, S Y Choi
Journal	La Clinica terapeutica (Clin Ter) 2017 Jan-Feb Vol. 168 Issue 1 Pg. e5-e7 ISSN: 1972-6007 [Electronic] Italy
PMID	28240755 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics	Aged Catheter Ablation (adverse effects) Humans Male Mechanical Thrombolysis (methods) Portal Vein Tomography, X-Ray Computed Venous Thrombosis (therapy)

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