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Ann Vasc Surg
; 25(3): 385.e1-3, 2011 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21353459
ABSTRACT
Arterioportal fistulas are rare and mostly a result of late complication of gastric and biliary surgery. Surgical excision has been the therapy of reference. Endovascular treatment is emerging as a real alternative to surgery. The present study reports a case of postsurgical arterioportal fistula involving the gastroduodenal artery, the cause of portal hypertension, which was successfully treated by transarterial embolization using embospheres. Portal hypertension improved dramatically.