ReviewWorld journal of hepatology2021
Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration for treatment of gastric varices.
Review in World journal of hepatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Early-Onset Gastric Varices After Fontan Completion Associated with a Pre-Existing Gastro-Renal Shunt.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
- Improvement of hepatic reserve and changes in liver and spleen volume after balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Upper gastrointestinal bleeding with duodenal varix: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2026Article
- BRTO: Past, Present, and Future Directions.Interventional radiology (Higashimatsuyama-shi (Japan) · 2026Review
- Clinical Outcomes of Balloon-Occluded Versus Plug-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration in the Treatment of Gastric Varices.Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology · 2025Article
- Case Report: A case of hepatic encephalopathy secondary to a spontaneous splenorenal shunt.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Role of Interventional Radiology (IR) in vascular emergencies among cirrhotic patients.Emergency radiology · 2024Review
- Balloon-compression endoscopic injection sclerotherapy versus transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for esophageal variceal rebleeding.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
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Abstract
Rupture of gastric varices (GVs) can be fatal. Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO), as known as retrograde sclerotherapy, has been widely adopted for treatment of GVs because of its effectiveness, ability to cure, and utility in emergency and prophylactic treatment. Simplifying the route of blood flow from GVs to the gastrorenal shunt is important for the successful BRTO. This review outlines BRTO indications and contraindications, describes basic BRTO procedures and modifications, compares BRTO with other GVs treatments, and discusses various combination therapies. Combined BRTO and partial splenic embolization may prevent exacerbation of esophageal varices and shows promise as a treatment option.
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