Percutaneous paraumbilical embolization as an unconventional and successful treatment for bleeding jejunal varices

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2009; 15(30): 3823-3826
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3823

Figure 1 Capsule endoscopy identified the bleeding site (arrow) in the jejunum.

Figure 2 CT angiography showed variceal bleeding into the small bowel.

Figure 3 Percutaneous paraumbilical embolization via caput medusae was performed.

Citation: Lim LG, Lee YM, Tan L, Chang S, Lim SG. Percutaneous paraumbilical embolization as an unconventional and successful treatment for bleeding jejunal varices. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(30): 3823-3826
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i30/3823.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3823