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Treatment of stomal variceal hemorrhage with TIPS : Case report and review of the literature

We report a case in which recurrent hemorrhage from stomal varices was successfully treated by placement of a TIPS in a patient with prior colectomy for inflammatory bowel disease. Although several treatment options have been reported for this entity we believe that TIPS offers minimally invasive an...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2000-07, Vol.23 (4), p.301-303
Main Authors: RYU, Robert K, NEMCEK, Albert A, CHRISMAN, Howard B, SAKER, Mark B, BLEI, Andres, OMARY, Reed A, VOGELZANG, Robert L
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Language:English
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Summary:We report a case in which recurrent hemorrhage from stomal varices was successfully treated by placement of a TIPS in a patient with prior colectomy for inflammatory bowel disease. Although several treatment options have been reported for this entity we believe that TIPS offers minimally invasive and definitive treatment.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s002700010073