Off-label plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration of a giant gastrorenal shunt: A report of two cases

• Main Authors: Trong Binh Le (Author), Minh Tuan Le (Author), Dac Hong An Ngo (Author), Ton Nu Hong Hanh Huyen (Author), Thanh Thao Nguyen (Author), Xuan Long Truong (Author), Van Huy Tran (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration has been recognized as a safe and effective treatment modality for patients with gastric variceal bleeding. The hallmark of this technique is to block the gastrorenal shunt (GRS) using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug, followed by infusion of gelatin spong...