Worede F, Blinman TA, Bhatti TR, Mamula P, Sahn B, Srinivasan A, Cahill AM. Coil-Localized Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection of Symptomatic Gastrointestinal Vascular Malformations in Children and Young Adults.
JPGN REPORTS 2021;
2:e115. [PMID:
37206462 PMCID:
PMC10191564 DOI:
10.1097/pg9.0000000000000115]
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Abstract
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding from pediatric vascular malformation is uncommon and difficult to diagnose and manage. The preferred treatment is surgical resection; however, it can be challenging to precisely localize the lesion, particularly if it is not serosal.
Objectives
To describe a technique of intentional preoperative coil localization of symptomatic pediatric GI vascular malformations by pediatric interventional radiology to facilitate fluoroscopically assisted laparoscopic resection.
Methods
We searched the electronic privacy information center and picture archive and communication system in our center and found 3 cases. The electronic privacy information center and picture archive and communication system databases were the sources for retrieval of demographic, medical, radiological, and procedural information in all 3 cases.
Results
After many nondiagnostic investigations in all 3 patients, a GI vascular malformation as a cause of GI bleeding was diagnosed with computed tomography angiography/magnetic resonance angiography and catheter angiography. A preoperative 0.018-inch Hilal coil was placed as close as possible to the vascular malformation during super selective angiography. Laparoscopic surgery was performed within 24 hours of coil placement. In all cases, histology confirmed the resected bowel lesions to be vascular malformations.
Conclusions
Intentional endovascular coil localization has the potential to increase the precision of lesion localization and may reduce laparoscopic operative time, when guided by the coil position.
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