Portal hypertension secondary to an arterioportal fistula. Treatment by embolization
Mora, P.; Gea, F.; Rábago, L.; Romeo, J.M.; Vazquez, J.; Pérez-Picouto, J.L.
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 80(3): 207-209
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 1130-0108 PMID: 1751068 Document Number: 376384
We report a case of arterioportal fistula which was probably the result of percutaneous liver biopsy. Portal hypertension with hemorrhage by esophageal varices was the clinical presentation. We describe the features of the ultrasound, selective arteriography and Doppler ultrasound examination. The fistula was catheterized superselectively and successfully embolized with steel coils.