Effectiveness of arterial embolization in recurrent bleeding due to duodenal ulcer during postoperative cardiac surgery
Marín Hernández, C.; Ramírez Romero, P.; Jara, R.én.; Carbonell, D.; Parrilla, P.
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 109(4): 289
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 1130-0108 PMID: 28372451 Document Number: 692286
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.