Balloon Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration
Balloon Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration, commonly abbreviated as BRTO, is a specialized medical procedure used to treat gastric varices and other portosystemic shunts that may develop as a complication of liver cirrhosis or portal hypertension. This minimally invasive intervention is designed to prevent potentially life-threatening bleeding by redirecting blood flow and obliterating abnormal vascular connections. The … Read more