Abstract
Three patients with a medical history of breast carcinoma and metastatic carcinomatous liver disease associated with severe portal hypertension and refractory ascites are presented. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation was considered as a palliative treatment option and a valuable alternative to regular paracenteses in these patients. In 2 of the 3 patients, the refractory ascites was controlled for several months without need for paracentesis, and subsequently transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt may provide valuable palliation and ascites control in patients with refractory ascites due to breast cancer-induced pseudocirrhosis.
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