BALLOON RETROGRADE TRANSLUMINAL OCCLUSION(BRTO)

This is a procedure used to treat large gastric venous dilatations in patients with chronic liver disease which are poorly controlled by endoscopic techniques. It is a complex procedure and often performed on an emergency basis to control bleeding from these gastric venous dilatations.It is an extremely effective procedure for the management of gastric variceal venous dilatations which are otherwise difficult to manage.