Traumatic high flow arterioportal fistula. Correction by a covered stent.

The arterio-portal fistula is a rare entity, generally associated with different causes, among which penetrating trauma stands out. They can occur at the beginning asymptomatic or manifest by a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms with severe limitation of the patient's quality of life and even compromise it. Immediate therapeutic action, whether surgical or endovascular, is vital for the definitive solution of the primary triggering cause.

A Latin American survey on demographic aspects of hospitalized, decompensated cirrhotic patients and the resources for their management.

Introduction & Objectives: Liver cirrhosis is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Adequate diagnosis and treatment of decompensating events requires of both medical skills and updated technical resources. The objectives of this study were to search the demographic profile of hospitalized cirrhotic patients in a group of Latin American hospitals and the availability of expertise/facilities for the diagnosis and therapy of decompensation episodes.