Fig. 4

Diagnostic phlebography via trans-femoral of the right gonadal vein shows (a) multiple thrombi (arrows). Amplatzer plug placement (arrows) via trans-jugular to occlude the right gonadal vein (b) to simultaneously reduce AVF-outflow and avoid pulmonary embolism. Contrast-enhanced MDCT after 24Â h confirms (c) the correct placement of the plug (arrows)