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Balloon-occluded Retrograde Transvenous Occlusion Is an Option in Management of Ectopic Varices in Small Bowel

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Small bowel varices are rare complications of portal hypertension. TIPS is the main option with hepatic encephalopathy as biggest concern. BRTO is a suitable alternative. The major difference is increasing portal pressures instead, leading to risks of oesophageal variceal bleeding and ascites worsening consequently. We present an elderly patient with GI bleed due to varices in the jejunum picked up on VCE. His age and anatomy of vessels lead to use of BRTO instead of initially proposed TIPS procedure as therapeutic option.

Source: Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad

DOI: 10.55519/jamc-01-12798

Authors: Asif Yasin, Zeeshan Pervaiz, Athesham Zafar, Ambrin Dar

Institution: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Language: English

Topic: Liver Disease and Transplantation

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413037633

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