Duodenal varices

Itzch, Y., Glickman, M.G. Duodenal varices in extrahepatic portal obstruction. Radiology 1977 124 619 —624... [Pg.261]

Duodenal varices are rare. Consequently, their frequency is poorly documented. They are present predominantly in patients with prehepatic portal hypertension. Possible therapy options include banding and medication (terli-pressin, octreotide, later on P-blockers, etc.) or placement of a TIPS (provided there is no portal thrombosis). (63, 117)... [Pg.357]

Fig.8.3a-c. Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration for duodenal varices, a A varicogram obtained by-injection of sclerosant through a microcatheter advanced into the pancreaticoduodenal vein shows duodenal varices (arrowheads). A balloon catheter is inserted into the right ovarian vein (flrrow).b A contrast-enhanced CT obtained before BRTO shows duodenal varices (arrow), c A contrast-enhanced CT obtained 7 days after B-RTO shows thrombosis of the duodenal varices... [Pg.102]

Sonomura T, Horihata K et al. (2002) Ruptured duodenal varices successfully treated with balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration. AJR Am J Roentgenol 181 725-727... [Pg.105]

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