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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Nov 6, 2014; 5(4): 200-208
Published online Nov 6, 2014. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v5.i4.200
Published online Nov 6, 2014. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v5.i4.200
Figure 1 Balloon retrograde transvenous obliteration[59].
A: Multidimensional computed tomography revealing varices supplied by the left gastric vein (GV) and subsequent drainage into the subphrenic vein (illustrated by the arrow) which is connected to the inferior vena cava (IVC); B: Fluoroscopic image of B-RTO depicting placement of the occlusive balloon catheter into the bleeding vessel (demonstrated by the arrow). B-RTO: Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration.
- Citation: Parekh PJ, Buerlein RC, Shams R, Vingan H, Johnson DA. Evaluation of gastrointestinal bleeding: Update of current radiologic strategies. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2014; 5(4): 200-208
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v5/i4/200.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v5.i4.200