[Variceal hemorrhage on the colostomy area in a patient with portal hypertension]. / Hemorragia por varices a nivel de colostomía en un paciente con hipertensión portal.

A 68 years old patient who had a colostomy done for an abdomino-perineal resection, started episodes of bleeding seven years later from varices at the colostomy site secondary to portal hypertension. Direct suture of the varices and distal colonic resection were ineffective to stop the bleeding. Sclerotherapy with polidocanol, however permitted the patient to remain asymptomatic during 14 months.

[Technical update on subcutaneous implantable pumps for the treatment of liver metastasis]. / Actualizaciones técnicas en la implantación de cápsulas subcutáneas para tratamiento de las metástasis hepáticas.

The technique of implantation of catheters and pumps in the hepatic artery as well as its complications is analysed in 46 patients considered to have indications for this therapeutic mode. The principal use of the catheter is for regional chemotherapy.