Management of Bleeding Duodenal Varices with Combined TIPS Decompression and Trans-TIPS Transvenous Obliteration Utilizing 3% Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate Foam Sclerosis

Conclusion: The combination of TIPS decompression and foam sclerosant transvenous obliteration appears to be effective in preventing rebleeding in this limited case series and compares favorably with the existing evidence for either approach [TIPS or balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO)] alone.

Source: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science - November 29, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Wael E SaadAllison LippertSandra SchwanerAbdullah Al-OsaimiSaher SabriNael Saad Source Type: research