Agitation thrombolysis combined with catheter-directed thrombolysis for the treatment of non-cirrhotic acute portal vein thrombosis

Figure 3 Pigtail catheter was inserted into the thrombus through the sheath, and a guidewire with a helical tip molded in vitro was advanced through the catheter. A: A pigtail catheter, and a guidewire with a helical tip (arrow) through the catheter in vitro; B: The catheter and guidewire in the portal vein (arrow) during agitation thrombolysis via the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic route.