Refractory bleeding from ectopic varices stopped by percutaneous transhepatic portal vein recanalization and stenting | Zendy

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Refractory bleeding from ectopic varices stopped by percutaneous transhepatic portal vein recanalization and stenting

Author(s) -

Guido Poggi,

Cesare Massa Saluzzo,

Benedetta Montagna,

Chiara Picchi,

Francesco Salerno

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

case reports in internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2332-7251

pISSN - 2332-7243

DOI - 10.5430/crim.v3n3p52

Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , portal vein thrombosis , varices , complication , radiology , gastrointestinal bleeding , portal hypertension , stent , refractory (planetary science) , gastric varices , thrombosis , surgery , portography , portal vein , cirrhosis , physics , astrobiology

Ectopic varices is an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. We reported a case of severe bleeding due to jejunal varices which arose as a complication of extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis. The patient was successfully treated by portal vein recanalization and percutaneous transhepatic stent placement.

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