Bleeding Esophageal Varices and Portal Hypertension Caused by Arteriovenous Fistula of Splenic Artery | Zendy

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Bleeding Esophageal Varices and Portal Hypertension Caused by Arteriovenous Fistula of Splenic Artery

Author(s) -

Moshe Shleapnik,

Baruch Shpitz,

Annette Siegal,

A Dinbar

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

hpb surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.561

H-Index - 26

eISSN - 1607-8462

pISSN - 0894-8569

DOI - 10.1155/1990/49734

Subject(s) - medicine , portal hypertension , esophageal varices , ascites , splenic artery , arteriovenous fistula , varices , radiology , fistula , splenic vein , superior mesenteric artery , surgery , gastroenterology , cirrhosis

Splenic arteriovenous fistula is a rare but curable cause of portal hypertension. This report describes a patient with such a disorder, presenting with bleeding esophageal varices and ascites. It emphasises the importance of performing selective catheterization of the celiac and superior mesenteric artery in all patients with signs of portal hypertension without evidence of chronic liver disease. Etiopathology and management are discussed.

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