Abstract
We describe our clinical experience in 4 patients with portal hypertension who presented with bleeding mesenteric varices originating from the superior mesenteric vein with retrograde filling of collaterals draining into the inferior vena cava. The clinical presentation, imaging findings, and potential therapeutic management are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 431-434 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2008 |
Keywords
- Embolization
- Mesenteric varices
- Portal hypertension
- Superior mesenteric vein
- TIPS
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine