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Percutaneous Transvenous Retrograde Embolization of Adhesion-Related Small Bowel Varices: A Case Report
Ghanem Mohamed1, Sondes Bizid1, Hatem Ben Abdallah1
1Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Military Hospital of Tunis, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, TUN.
Small bowel varices, a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding after surgery, were successfully treated using transvenous obliteration. A minimally invasive approach via superficial venous access achieved long-term hemostasis in a patient with primary biliary cholangitis and celiac disease.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Interventional Radiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Small bowel varices are a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, often developing after abdominal surgery.
- Diagnosis is frequently delayed due to deep anatomical location and low clinical awareness.
- Transvenous obliteration is the standard treatment, but achieving minimally invasive venous access is challenging.
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