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Recurrent Ectopic Variceal Bleed After Pancreas Transplantation With No Portal Hypertension: Case Report and Outcomes of Endovascular Onyx Embolization.

Authors :
Rostambeigi N
Shrestha P
Dunn TB
Golzarian J
Khoshnoodi P
Rosenberg M
Talaie R
Source :
Vascular and endovascular surgery [Vasc Endovascular Surg] 2019 Jul; Vol. 53 (5), pp. 415-419. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 31.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

A 57-year-old male presented with intermittent gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) 1 year after a successful simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant. No source could be found after 5 tagged red blood cell studies, 3 computed tomographies (CTs), 7 endoscopies, and 4 catheter angiograms. Review of CTs showed pathologically enlarged superior mesenteric vein branches near a jejunal segment near pancreas graft. Transhepatic superior mesenteric venogram showed varicosities near jejunum, which were obliterated with ethylene vinyl alcohol (Onyx). Follow-up CTs confirmed complete obliteration, but he had more GIBs and eventually underwent native jejunal and donor duodenal resection. He has remained GIB-free for 12 months.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1938-9116
Volume :
53
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Vascular and endovascular surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30929610
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574419839255