ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein catheterization and thrombolysis on superior mesenteric vein thrombosis.Methods The treatment and therapeutic efficacy of 15 cases of patients with superior mesenteric vein thrombosis underwent percutaneous transhepatic portal vein catheterization and thrombolysis from January 2000 to April 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Percutaneous transhepatic portal vein catheterization was performed successfully in 15patients,without pneumothorax,bile leakage and intra-abdominal hemorrhage after catheterization.Eleven patients had good thrombolytic effect,with majority or complete recanalization on superior mesenteric vein,portal vein and splenic vein.The rate of recanalization Was 73.3％,total mortality was 13.3％.The total amount of urokinase was not more than 500 million U,and there was no cases with systemic bleeding.From 6 months to 36months follow-up,there was no increased portal vein system thrombosis and recurrent cases.Conclnsion Thrombolysis technique of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein catheterization is easy to master,and with good effect of local infusion thrombolytic therapy and lower complication rate.It's a selectable treatment for superior mesenteric vein thrombosis.