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Percutaneous transsplenic embolization of jejunal varices in a patient with liver cirrhosis: a case report.

Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, 17 Haengdang-dong, Sungdong-gu, Seoul, 133-792, Korea.
Abdominal Imaging (impact factor: 1.73). 04/2012; DOI:10.1007/s00261-012-9894-2
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ABSTRACT Bleeding jejunal varices are rare and could be life threatening. They are usually found in the presence of portal hypertension and prior history of gastrointestinal surgery. They can be effectively managed by radiological interventions such as transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt or transhepatic embolization of varices. However, in patients with portal vein obstruction, an alternative access is necessary. We report a case of bleeding jejunal varices associated with postoperative adhesion in a patient with portal vein thrombosis which was successfully managed by percutaneous transsplenic embolization.

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Keywords

alternative access
 
Bleeding jejunal varices
 
gastrointestinal surgery
 
jejunal varices
 
percutaneous transsplenic embolization
 
portal hypertension
 
portal vein obstruction
 
portal vein thrombosis
 
postoperative adhesion
 
transhepatic embolization
 

Ji Young Lee