Balloon retrograde transvenous occlusion of fundic varix.

Thakur, Sanjeev Kumar; Dalai, Siba Sankar

Thakur, Sanjeev Kumar; Dalai, Siba Sankar.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-141343

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A middle-aged woman presented with massive upper gastrointestinal bleed. The source of bleeding was a large fundic varix; a large splenorenal shunt was also present. The fundic varix was treated safely and effectively with balloon retrograde transvenous occlusion.

CT angiography; portal hypertension; sodium tetra-decyl sulphate

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2010 Type: Article