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Embolotherapy of massive duodenal hemorrhage

Gastrointestinal Radiology volume 17, pages 319–323 (1992)Cite this article

Abstract

Eleven patients with massive duodenal hemorrhage were treated by emergent embolization. Bleeding originated from duodenal ulcer in three patients, from duodenal tumor in one, from ruptured pancreaticoduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm in three, and from ruptured gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm in four. Complete hemostasis was obtained immediately after embolotherapy in all cases. Three of these patients died during the hospitalization period, one of whom from duodenal infarction and pancreas necrosis induced by embolization. In three patients with duodenal ulcer, complete hemostasis was obtained only by the gastroduodenal artery embolization with Gelfoam particles. Seven patients with pseudoaneurysms of the gastroduodenal artery or its branches required not only blockage of blood flow from the celiac artery but also the superior mesenteric artery for complete hemostasis. Therefore, in patients presenting with duodenal hemorrhage, the possibility of dual blood supply to the duodenum should be considered. Emergent embolization represents a useful alternative to surgery for massive duodenal hemorrhage, but it carries a risk of complications in patients with previous gastroduodenal surgery or significant visceral atherosclerosis.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fukuoka University Hospital, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jounan-ku, 814-01, Fukuoka, Japan

    Masatoshi Okazaki M.D., Hideyuki Higashihara, Hiroyuki Ono, Fumitaka Koganemaru, Shigeru Sato & Shiro Kimura

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Defence Medical College, Saitama, Japan

    Shigeru Furui

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Okazaki, M., Higashihara, H., Ono, H. et al. Embolotherapy of massive duodenal hemorrhage. Gastrointest Radiol 17, 319–323 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888578

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Key words

  • Gastroduodenal arteries, embolization
  • Duodenum, hemorrhage
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding, management