Recent Update of Embolization of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : S31-S39, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-23434
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ABSTRACT
Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is a frequent complication with significant morbidity and mortality. Although endoscopic hemostasis remains the initial treatment modality, severe bleeding despite endoscopic management occurs in 5-10% of patients, necessitating surgery or interventional embolotherapy. Endovascular embolotherapy is now considered the first-line therapy for massive UGI bleeding that is refractory to endoscopic management. Interventional radiologists need to be familiar with the choice of embolic materials, technical aspects of embolotherapy, and the factors affecting the favorable or unfavorable outcomes after embolotherapy for UGI bleeding.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Angiography
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Hemostasis, Endoscopic
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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
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Embolization, Therapeutic
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article