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Bleeding duodenal varices: Diagnosis and treatment by percutaneous portography and transcatheter embolization

Gastrointestinal Radiology volume 12, pages 111–113 (1987)Cite this article

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The authors present a case of massive bleeding from duodenal varices documented by selective portography and successfully controlled by percutaneous embolization.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Hopital Beaujon, 100 Boulevard du General Leclerc, 92118, Clichy Cedex, France

    Yves Menu & Henri Nahum

  2. Department of Surgery, Hopital Beaujon, Clichy, France

    Brice Gayet

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Menu, Y., Gayet, B. & Nahum, H. Bleeding duodenal varices: Diagnosis and treatment by percutaneous portography and transcatheter embolization. Gastrointest Radiol 12, 111–113 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01885117

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Key words

  • Duodenum, varices
  • Portal hypertension, angiography