title: [Transhepatic embolization of oesophageal varices (author's transl)].
abstract: Personal experience (12 cases) and a literature review (165 cases) of trans-hepatic embolization of oesophageal varices are evaluated; indications, contra-indications, complications and results are discussed. Results are analyzed in term of: history of past bleeding, bleeding at the moment of the procedure, successive surgical or medical treatment. Moreover portal haemodynamics variations induced by the procedure are evaluated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply; D014680:Veins
vernacular_title: Embolizzazione trans-epatica delle varici esofagee.