Transcatheter embolization for stomal varices: A report of three patients

Stomal varices are rare and ectopic varices defined as dilated portosystemic collateral veins located in sites other than the gastro-esophageal region. These sometimes cause recurrent bleedings and can be life-threatening. Optimal treatments have yet to be established. We report 3 cases of repetitiv...

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Main Authors: Masanori Ozaki, MD, Atsushi Jogo, PhD, Akira Yamamoto, PhD, Toshio Kaminou, PhD, Masao Hamuro, PhD, Etsuji Sohgawa, PhD, Ken Kageyama, PhD, Satoyuki Ogawa, MD, Kazuki Murai, MD, Takehito Nota, MD, Hiroki Yonezawa, MD, Yukio Miki, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321000212