Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for bleeding angiodysplasia-like lesions in portal-hypertensive colopathy Christoph Balzer, Erich Lotterer, Gerhard Kleber, Wolfgang E. Fleig Gastroenterology Volume 115, Issue 1, Pages 167-172 (July 1998) DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5085(98)70378-6 Copyright © 1998 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Endoscopic and angiographic findings before TIPS. (A) Colonoscopy showing multiple (>50) angiodysplasia-like lesions (up to 15 mm in size) at 60 cm above the anocutaneous line (bar = 1 cm). (B) Digital subtraction angiography of the portal and splanchnic venous system. Gastroenterology 1998 115, 167-172DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5085(98)70378-6) Copyright © 1998 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Endoscopic and angiographic findings at 4 weeks after insertion of TIPS. (A) Colonoscopy showing a regular colonic mucosa with complete regression of angiodysplasia-like lesions (same location as in Figure 1A; bar = 1 cm). (B) Digital subtraction angiography after TIPS (Angiomed-Stent length, 70 mm; dilatated to a diameter of 10 mm). Gastroenterology 1998 115, 167-172DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5085(98)70378-6) Copyright © 1998 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions