Maximum intensity projection magnetic resonance image of the portal venous system demonstrates extensive esophageal varices (arrows) in conjunction with splenic and gastric varices. (medscape.com)
Disclosures: The following people have nothing to disclose: Ruth Bolier, Bart van Hoek, Hein W. Verspaget, Minneke Coenraad Background: Management of bleeding gastric varices (GV) is challenging. (plk-signaling.com)
Disclosures: The following people have nothing to disclose: Virendra Singh, Rajiv R. Singh, Navneet Sharma Aim: To assess the short- and long-term outcome of patients with gastric varices (GV) after balloon-occluded retrograde trans venous obliteration (B-RTO). (plk-signaling.com)
Endoscopic3
Treatment of patients with gastric variceal hemorrhage: Endoscopic N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate injection versus balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration. (kbsmc.co.kr)
However, with the development of endoscopic techniques and the introduction of less invasive alternative procedures such as balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliterans (BRTO) and plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliterans (PARTO), the number of cases of TIPS has decreased ( 4 - 7 ). (brieflands.com)
In the setting of recurrent variceal bleeding that is refractory to endoscopic control, the use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) is preferred in the management of patients with a Child class B condition and in some with a Child class C condition. (medscape.com)
Refractory1
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) has been known to be effective in treating complications of portal hypertension such as gastroesophageal variceal bleeding and refractory ascites ( 1 - 3 ). (brieflands.com)
Patients1
Conclusion: despite partial V2 agonist effects, clinically significant hyponatremia did not occur in our cohort of cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding or hepatorenal syndrome. (plk-signaling.com)
Fatal2
Variceal rupture is the most common fatal complication of cirrhosis . (medscape.com)
Org 27569 One patient in U CYA group had needle fixation and resulted in fatal bleeding after forceful needle extraction even after balloon tamponade. (plk-signaling.com)