Embolization of Large Gastric Varices Using Vena Cava Filter and Coils

Journal Article · Sun Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2004 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-004-0071-Z· OSTI ID:21088240

Ford, Jason M; Shah, Himanshu; Stecker, Michael S; Namyslowski, Jan ^[1]

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1. Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology (United States)

A 40-year-old male with alcoholic cirrhosis and portal hypertension presented with acute variceal hemorrhage. Abdominal CT scan and endoscopy revealed large gastric varices. The patient underwent a TIPS procedure. Portal venography demonstrated persistent filling of the large gastric varices with associated high-flow spontaneous splenorenal shunt. Because of the large size of the varices, a Simon-Nitinol filter was used in conjunction with multiple embolization coils to enable successful occlusion of the varices.

• OSTI ID: 21088240
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 27, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-004-0071-z; Copyright (c) 2004 Springer-Verlag; Article Copyright (c) 2004 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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