BRTO (balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration)
Endovascular technique for gastric varix obliteration via retrograde venous approach.
The information below is provided for general educational purposes only. It describes the procedure in general terms and may not apply to your specific situation. Only your interventional radiologist can provide you with personalized information adapted to your case.
What does this intervention involve?
Background
Hemorrhagic or at-risk gastric varices fed by a gastrorenal shunt. Often alternative/complement to TIPS.
Procedure
Balloon catheter via vein to gastrorenal shunt. Balloon inflated, sclerosant injected. Duration: 2-3 hours.
Risks
Esophageal varix worsening, renal vein thrombosis, hematoma.
Recovery
2-3 day hospitalization. Follow-up endoscopy.
Practical information
Local anesthesia. Hospital stay: 2 to 3 nights.
This information does not replace a medical consultation. Each procedure is adapted to the patient's individual situation. Your doctor will explain the specific details, expected benefits and potential risks during your consultation.
Doctors and centers/departments performing this intervention
2 doctors
Dr Vincent DUROUS
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay
Dr Alexandre NéROT
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Chambéry