Analysis of the treatment outcome of duodenal varices: A retrospective case series of 15 patients from a single institution.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Duodenal varices (DVs) are a rare type of ectopic varices occurring in portal hypertension, for which no standardized treatment strategy has been established. This retrospective study analyzed the outcomes of DV treatments in 15 patients.

Material and methods

All enrolled patients with DVs were treated at a single institution Hospital between 2011 and 2022. The treatment procedure and outcome were analyzed retrospectively.

Results

Six patients presented with hemorrhagic DVs. Endoscopic variceal ligation was used for initial hemostasis in five bleeding cases. Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration was the initial treatment in nine cases, achieving curative obliteration in eight cases. Percutaneous transhepatic variceal obliteration was p

SUBMITTER: Mitamura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12003208 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature