Direct percutaneous embolization of superior rectal veins via an inferior mesenteric vein in a pediatric patient: A case report

Direct percutaneous embolization of superior rectal veins via an inferior mesenteric vein in a pediatric patient: A case report

Portal hypertension is a frequent syndrome characterized by an increased portal pressure gradient. The relevance of portal hypertension derives from the frequency and severity of its complications. Rectal varicose is relatively common in portal hypertension patients with meager bleeding rates; Howev...

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Main Authors: Valentina Mejía-Quiñones, MD, Tatiana Álvarez-Saa, MD, Hamilton Javier Delgato-Argote, MD, Alfonso José Holguín-Holguín, MD, Juan Sebastián Toro-Gutiérrez, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Portal hypertension
Gastrointestinal hemorrhages
Percutaneous embolization
Pediatric patient
Case reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332300612X

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