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Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO/BATO)
Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO/BATO) may be considered when gastric varices are present with spontaneous shunt veins (e.g., gastrorenal shunt) and the risk of bleeding is high, or when endoscopic treatment is not well controlled. The decision is influenced by venous anato
24-72h
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Approx. $4,000
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Not included
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital - Beijing - Grade 3A
Ruijin Hospital - Shanghai - Grade 3A
West China Hospital - Chengdu - Grade 3A
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How Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO/BATO) is performed
BRTO/BATO is often performed under image guidance and anesthesia monitoring. A common approach involves inserting a catheter and balloon through a vein, advancing retrogradely into the relevant shunt vein, temporarily blocking the shunt with the balloon, and then injecting a sclerosing agent or placing coils/embolic materials into the varices to occlude the lesion; if a retrograde approach is not feasible, an antegrade (BATO) approach may be selected. Postoperative monitoring of vital signs, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms, and assessment of changes in portal venous system blood flow. The above is general health information and not medical advice; specific details are subject to specialist assessment and hospital protocols.
What is Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO/BATO)?
BRTO/BATO is often performed under image guidance and anesthesia monitoring. A common approach involves inserting a catheter and balloon through a vein, advancing retrogradely into the relevant shunt vein, temporarily blocking the shunt with the balloon, and then injecting a sclerosing agent or placing coils/embolic materials into the varices to occlude the lesion; if a retrograde approach is not feasible, an antegrade (BATO) approach may be selected. Postoperative monitoring of vital signs, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms, and assessment of changes in portal venous system blood flow. The above is general health information and not medical advice; specific details are subject to specialist assessment and hospital protocols.
How is Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO/BATO) performed?
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How Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO/BATO) is performed
BRTO/BATO is often performed under image guidance and anesthesia monitoring. A common approach involves inserting a catheter and balloon through a vein, advancing retrogradely into the relevant shunt vein, temporarily blocking the shunt with the balloon, and then injecting a sclerosing agent or placing coils/embolic materials into the varices to occlude the lesion; if a retrograde approach is not feasible, an antegrade (BATO) approach may be selected. Postoperative monitoring of vital signs, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms, and assessment of changes in portal venous system blood flow. The above is general health information and not medical advice; specific details are subject to specialist assessment and hospital protocols.
Recovery process
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Recovery and stay
It is recommended to stay in China for a total of approximately 1.5–3 weeks (evaluation + hospitalization + follow-up), subject to the hospital's specific arrangements.
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