Effectiveness of arterial embolization in recurrent bleeding due to duodenal ulcer during postoperative cardiac surgery

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2017 Apr;109(4):289.

Abstract

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most frequent complications after cardiac surgery and endoscopic treatment (ET) is often the first-choice procedure. When it fails, surgery can be an option but has significant mortality and morbidity. We propose arterial embolization (TAE: transcatheter arterial embolization) as an alternative treatment in selected cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Duodenal Ulcer / complications*
  • Duodenal Ulcer / diagnostic imaging
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome