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Splenic artery embolization in a woman with bleeding gastric varices and splenic vein thrombosis: a case report

Authors: Bernd Saugel, Jochen Gaa, Veit Phillip, Roland M Schmid, Wolfgang Huber

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Introduction

Gastric variceal bleeding due to splenic vein thrombosis is a life-threatening situation and is often difficult to manage by endoscopy. In the worst cases, an emergency splenectomy may be required to stop variceal bleeding.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 60-year-old Caucasian woman with bleeding gastric varices secondary to splenic vein thrombosis treated by splenic artery embolization. Successful embolization was performed by depositing coils into the splenic artery resulting in cessation of variceal bleeding. After embolization there was no recurrence of bleeding.

Conclusion

Splenic artery embolization can be an effective and definite treatment for variceal bleeding secondary to splenic vein thrombosis.

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Title: Splenic artery embolization in a woman with bleeding gastric varices and splenic vein thrombosis: a case report
Authors: Bernd Saugel
Jochen Gaa
Veit Phillip
Roland M Schmid
Wolfgang Huber
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-247

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