Splenic Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Gastric Variceal Bleeding Secondary to Splenic Vein Thrombosis Complicated by Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Report of a Case

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(a) Abdominal CT scan showed severe necrotizing pancreatitis. (b) Abdominal CT scan following 2 weeks of medical treatment. A huge pseudocyst was seen. A percutaneous drainage was performed. (c) Follow-up CT at 4 weeks after external drainage. The function of drain was poor and a huge pseudocyst was still seen. A necrosectomy and surgical drainage was performed. (d) CT scan at 1 week following the operation. Engorged submucosal veins were observed at gastric fundus.

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