Potential Pitfalls in Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt Placement for Bleeding Rectal Varices
In patients with portal hypertension, bleeding from rectal varices is rare. However, it can be life-threatening. We report a case of massive bleeding from large rectal varices in a 59-year-old man with alcoholic cirrhosis. Emergent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement was p...
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/439164 |