Open AccessCombined approach for embolization of otherwise unmanageable gastric varices
Author(s) -
Anna Maria Ierardi,
Aldo Carnevale,
Giulia Tosetti,
Mario D’Amico,
Melchiore Giganti,
Vincenzo La Mura,
Cristian Bonelli,
Matteo Renzulli,
Pietro Lampertico,
Massimo Primignani,
Gianpaolo Carrafiello
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1792-7463
pISSN - 1108-7471
DOI - 10.20524/aog.2021.0616
Subject(s) - medicine , gastric varices , varices , embolization , balloon , radiology , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , portal vein thrombosis , surgery , percutaneous , portal hypertension , shunt (medical) , thrombosis , cirrhosis
This study aimed to determine the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of combined percutaneous transhepatic obliteration (PTO) and balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) therapy for the treatment of patients with high-risk bleeding gastric varices.