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[Hemorrhage caused by duodenal varices]
1II. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München.
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|September 15, 1995
Summary
Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding from ectopic duodenal varices was successfully treated with a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPSS). This interventional radiology procedure effectively managed portal hypertension when endoscopy failed.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Interventional Radiology
- Hepatology
Background:
- A 53-year-old male with alcoholic liver cirrhosis presented with severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Previous treatments including endoscopy and radiological examinations failed to identify the bleeding source.
- Computed tomography and arteriography revealed duodenal varices, a rare cause of bleeding in portal hypertension.