Clinicopathological Features and Treatment of Ectopic Varices with Portal Hypertension

Bleeding from ectopic varices, which is rare in patients with portal hypertension, is generally massive and life-threatening. Forty-three patients were hospitalized in our ward for gastrointestinal bleeding from ectopic varices. The frequency of ectopic varices was 43/1218 (3.5%) among portal hypert...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Sato, Jun Akaike, Jouji Toyota, Yoshiyasu Karino, Takumi Ohmura
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/960720
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Jun Akaike
Jouji Toyota
Yoshiyasu Karino
Takumi Ohmura
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description Bleeding from ectopic varices, which is rare in patients with portal hypertension, is generally massive and life-threatening. Forty-three patients were hospitalized in our ward for gastrointestinal bleeding from ectopic varices. The frequency of ectopic varices was 43/1218 (3.5%) among portal hypertensive patients in our ward. The locations of the ectopic varices were rectal in thirty-two, duodenal in three, intestinal in two, vesical in three, stomal in one, and colonic in two patients. Endoscopic or interventional radiologic treatment was performed successfully for ectopic varices. Hemorrhage from ectopic varices should be kept in mind in patients with portal hypertension presenting with lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
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spelling doaj-art-271c425376f5467f91c6f1e1ecdb84762025-08-20T03:54:48ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hepatology2090-34482090-34562011-01-01201110.4061/2011/960720960720Clinicopathological Features and Treatment of Ectopic Varices with Portal HypertensionTakahiro Sato0Jun Akaike1Jouji Toyota2Yoshiyasu Karino3Takumi Ohmura4Department of Gastroenterology, Sapporo Kosei General Hospital, Kita 3 Higashi 8, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0033, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sapporo Kosei General Hospital, Kita 3 Higashi 8, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0033, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sapporo Kosei General Hospital, Kita 3 Higashi 8, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0033, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sapporo Kosei General Hospital, Kita 3 Higashi 8, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0033, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sapporo Kosei General Hospital, Kita 3 Higashi 8, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0033, JapanBleeding from ectopic varices, which is rare in patients with portal hypertension, is generally massive and life-threatening. Forty-three patients were hospitalized in our ward for gastrointestinal bleeding from ectopic varices. The frequency of ectopic varices was 43/1218 (3.5%) among portal hypertensive patients in our ward. The locations of the ectopic varices were rectal in thirty-two, duodenal in three, intestinal in two, vesical in three, stomal in one, and colonic in two patients. Endoscopic or interventional radiologic treatment was performed successfully for ectopic varices. Hemorrhage from ectopic varices should be kept in mind in patients with portal hypertension presenting with lower gastrointestinal bleeding.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/960720
spellingShingle Takahiro Sato
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Jouji Toyota
Yoshiyasu Karino
Takumi Ohmura
Clinicopathological Features and Treatment of Ectopic Varices with Portal Hypertension
International Journal of Hepatology
title Clinicopathological Features and Treatment of Ectopic Varices with Portal Hypertension
title_full Clinicopathological Features and Treatment of Ectopic Varices with Portal Hypertension
title_fullStr Clinicopathological Features and Treatment of Ectopic Varices with Portal Hypertension
title_full_unstemmed Clinicopathological Features and Treatment of Ectopic Varices with Portal Hypertension
title_short Clinicopathological Features and Treatment of Ectopic Varices with Portal Hypertension
title_sort clinicopathological features and treatment of ectopic varices with portal hypertension
url http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/960720
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