Visualization of gastric varices using angiographic C-arm CT during retrograde transvenous sclerotherapy

During retrograde transvenous sclerotherapy for gastric varices, sufficient opacification of the target varices on venography is essential for successful treatment. However, venography sometimes cannot identify target varices due to overlapping adjacent collateral vessels or leakage of contrast medi...

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Main Authors: Iwazawa Jin, Ohue Shoichi, Abe Hisashi, Mitani Takashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
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Online Access:http://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2010;volume=20;issue=1;spage=39;epage=41;aulast=Iwazawa