title: [Transhepatic and mini-laparotomic approach in the embolization of the left gastric vein].
abstract: The Authors depict the possibility to reduce the risk of variceal bleeding with the embolization of the left gastric vein through a transhepatic or mini-laparotomic approach. Such treatment applied in 5 cases was effective: during a mean one-year follow-up no rebleeding was registered, while the stabilization of a satisfying haemodynamic state in relation to the chronic liver disease was observed.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, II Università di Roma, Tor Vergata.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Pigliucci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giudiceandrea
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Venditti
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cervelli
authors.forename: C U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Casciani
mesh_terms: D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Approccio trans-epatico e mini-laparatomico nell'embolizzazione della vena gastrica sinistra.