Small Bowel Variceal Bleeding in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Treated with Transarterial Embolization: Case Series
- Author:
Boram SEO
1
;
Ju Ho LEE
;
Eun Jeong JANG
;
Sang Woon PARK
;
Ju Sang PARK
;
Sang Jong PARK
;
Sang-Jung KIM
;
Jae Woo YEON
;
Ah Young LEE
;
Jun-young SEO
Author Information
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2023;82(6):304-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Small bowel variceal bleeding is a rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, with clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic incidental findings to life-threatening conditions. The diagnosis and management of small bowel bleeding are challenging because of the localization of the lesion and the difficulty of the procedure. Trans-arterial embolization (TAE) is a secure and straightforward method for treating ectopic varices. On the other hand, there have been limited local studies on the outcomes of TAE for patients with small bowel variceal hemorrhage. This paper reports patients diagnosed with small bowel variceal bleeding and treated with TAE.
