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Date Published: 08/07/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55046/vjrnm.36.594.2019
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No. 36 (2019)
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Scientific research
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Trinh, H. C., Vu, D. L., Pham, M. T., & Ngo, L. L. (2022). Plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration for the treatment of gastric variceal hemorrhage in patients with liver cirrhosis. Vietnamese Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 36, 19-26. https://doi.org/10.55046/vjrnm.36.594.2019

Plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration for the treatment of gastric variceal hemorrhage in patients with liver cirrhosis

Dr Trinh Ha Chau1, Dr Vu Dang Luu1, professor Pham Minh Thong1, Dr Ngo Le Lam2
1 Radiology Center - Bach Mai Hospital
2 Imaging Center - K3 Hospital

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes of plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (PARTO) to treat gastric variceal hemorrhage in patients with portal hypertension.
Methods: From 2/2017 to 3/2019, 37 patients (8, with history of gastric variceal hemorrhage; 6, active bleeding; 28, risk rupture; 5, ineffective endoscopic interventions) who underwent PARTO using a vascular plug and a gelfoam pledget were retrospectively analyzed.
Conclusion: Plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration is technically and clinically effective for the treatment of gastric varices.
Results: Plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration procedures were technically successful in all 37 patients. There are two cases of combining PARTO with downstream intervention through the portal vein. There are 2 cases of drug release outside the blood vessels during the intervention. 100% of cases use only 1 plug, 3 patients use additional coil (due to large shunt diameter). There were no cases of variceal bleeding during the follow-up.

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Keywords

cirrhosis, gastric varices, Plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration.

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