Direct Percutaneous Embolization of Peristomal Ileostomy Varices in an Emergency Setting

Patients with liver disease and portal hypertension who have had surgical formation of an abdominal stoma are at risk of developing peristomal varices. These varices have a predilection for bleeding. Ideally, portal decompression via TIPS procedure is performed, with or without direct embolization o...

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Main Authors: William Ryan, Farouk Dako, Gary Cohen, David Pryluck, Joseph Panaro, Emily Cuthbertson, Dmitry Niman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6239183
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