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Successful Hemostasis of Ectopic Variceal Bleeding using Endovascular Therapy: A Case Report

Volume 6 - Issue 4

Junyang Luo, Mingan Li, Junwei Chen, Jiesheng Qian and Zaibo Jiang

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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, China
*Corresponding author: Zaibo Jiang, Department of Interventional Radiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China

Junwei Chen, Department of Interventional Radiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China

Received: July 01, 2018;; Published: July 12, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.06.001393

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Abstract

Ectopic varices (EcVs) are defined as large portosystemic venous collaterals located at sites other than the gastric and esophageal regions. A patient with a bleeding EcVs may present with anemia, shock, hematemesis, melena or hematochezia. Although bleeding EcVs are rare, they should be paid special attention because of their association with high mortality rates. However, optimal treatment for bleeding EcVs remains controversial because of the lack of standardized guidelines and randomized controlled studies. Herein, we report a case of bleeding EcV who was successfully treated with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) combined with variceal embolization.

Keywords: Portal Hypertension; Ectopic Varices; Endovascular Therapy; Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt; Embolization

Abbrevations: ECVs:Ectopic Varices;TIPS: Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt; CT: Computed Tomography