Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stenting in portal hypertensive gastropathy
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2009; 19 (9): 584-585
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-102008
ABSTRACT
Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy [PHG] is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with Chronic Liver Disease [CLD]. This is the case report of a 46-year-old female known case of Hepatitis C Virus [HCV] CLD, who presented with melena and coffee ground vomitings for 6 months. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy [EGD] showed PHG while an ultrasound revealed chronic liver disease. The patient had a history of repeated blood transfusions over the last 6 months. She was given propanolol but no benefit occurred. She was referred for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stenting [TIPSS] to an interventional radiologist, which was followed by a reduction in PHG and the need for transfusion
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Stomach Diseases
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Stents
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
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Hepatitis, Chronic
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Hypertension, Portal
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2009
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