Coil embolization of arterioportal fistula that developed after partial gastrectomy.
A 51-year-old man suffered from bleeding esophageal varices. He had undergone partial gastrectomy for gastric cancer 1 year before. An extrahepatic arterioportal fistula and resultant portal hypertension were found. We successfully performed transarterial embolization of the fistula using stainless steel coils. Portal hypertension improved dramatically.
Department of Radiology, Faculity of Medicine, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
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Ishigami
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Yoshimitsu
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Honda
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Kuroiwa
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Irie
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Aibe
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Tajima
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Hashizume
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Masuda
D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed