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Figure 2a.  Successful treatment of type 2 gastric varices with a combination of BRTO and coil embolization of afferent veins by means of transileocolic venous access. (a) Contrast material-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scan shows gastric varices at the fundus that are supplied by multiple afferent veins (arrowheads). (b) Fluoroscopic image obtained during BRTO performed with injection of EOI after transileocolic embolization of the afferent gastric veins shows sufficient variceal opacification. Arrows indicate coils. (c) CT scan obtained 1 month later shows complete obliteration of the varices. Arrow indicates a coil.