Successful management of bleeding ectopic small bowel varices secondary to portal hypertension: A retrospective study

Figure 1 After verifying the bleeding ectopic varices in the small bowel, temporary hemostasis was achieved in all patients. A: Bleeding ectopic varices in the small bowel presented as elevated submucosal tortuous vessels with oozing; B: Enteroscopic injection sclerotherapy was performed with lauromacrogol injection.

Figure 2 Recanalization was achieved by the implantation of metal stents into the splenic vein stenosis. A: Implanting a metal stent into the stenosis of the splenic vein (orange arrow); B: Recanalization was achieved (orange triangle).

Figure 3 Management approach for patients with bleeding ectopic varices in the small bowel secondary to portal hypertension. SSBB: Suspected small bowel bleeding; CTA: Computed tomography angiography; VCE: Video capsule endoscopy.