Massive variceal bleeding secondary to splenic vein thrombosis successfully treated with splenic artery embolization: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Splenic vein thrombosis results in localized portal hypertension called sinistral portal hypertension, which may also lead to massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Symptomatic sinistral portal hypertension is usually best treated by splenectomy, but interven...

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Principais autores:	Michalopoulos Antonis, Girtovitis Fotis, Potsi Stamatia, Giavroglou Konstantinos, Papavramidis Theodossis S, Paramythiotis Daniel, Papadopoulos Vassilis N, Prousalidis John
Format:	Artigo
Sprog:	Inglês
Udgivet:	BMC 2010-05-01
Serier:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online adgang:	http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/139
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