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Alali M, Cao C, Shin JH, Jeon G, Zeng CH, Park JH, Aljerdah S, Aljohani S. Preliminary report on embolization with quick-soluble gelatin sponge particles for angiographically negative acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6438. [PMID: 38499668 PMCID: PMC10948793 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56992-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Prophylactic embolization is usually performed using gelatin sponge particles, which are absorbed within several weeks, for managing angiographically negative gastrointestinal bleeding. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) with quick-soluble gelatin sponge particles (QS-GSP) that dissolve in less than 4 h for treating angiographically negative gastrointestinal bleeding. We included ten patients (M:F = 7:3; mean age, 64.3 years) who underwent prophylactic TAE with QS-GSP for angiographically negative acute gastrointestinal bleeding between 2021 and 2023. The technical success rate of TAE, clinical outcomes focusing on rebleeding, and procedure-related complications were evaluated. The embolized arteries were the gastroduodenal (n = 3), jejunal (n = 4), and ileal (n = 3) arteries. QS-GSP (150-350 µm or 350-560 µm) were used alone (n = 8) or in combination with a coil (n = 1). A 100% technical success rate was accomplished. In 1 patient (10%), rebleeding occurred 2 days after prophylactic TAE of the gastroduodenal artery, and this was managed by repeat TAE. There were no procedure-related complications. The use of QS-GSP for prophylactic TAE appears to be safe and effective for controlling bleeding among patients with angiographically negative gastrointestinal bleeding. There were no cases of related ischemic complications of the embolized bowels likely attributable to recanalization of the affected arteries following biodegradation of QS-GSP.
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- Meshari Alali
- Department of Radiology, Majmaah University, Almajmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, The Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Ini' C, Distefano G, Sanfilippo F, Castiglione DG, Falsaperla D, Giurazza F, Mosconi C, Tiralongo F, Foti PV, Palmucci S, Venturini M, Basile A. Embolization for acute nonvariceal bleeding of upper and lower gastrointestinal tract: a systematic review. CVIR Endovasc 2023; 6:18. [PMID: 36988839 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-023-00360-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleedings (GIBs) are pathological conditions associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Embolization without angiographic evidence of contrast media extravasation is proposed as an effective procedure in patients with clinical and/or laboratory signs of bleeding. The purpose of this systematic review is to define common clinical practice and clinical and technical outcomes of blind and preventive embolization for upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding. MAIN BODY Through the PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar database, an extensive search was performed in the fields of empiric and preventive embolization for the treatment of upper and lower gastrointestinal bleedings (UGIB and LGIB). Inclusion criteria were: articles in English for which it has been possible to access the entire content; adults patients treated with empiric or blind transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) for UGIB and/or LGIB. Only studies that analysed clinical and technical success rate of blind and empiric TAE for UGIB and/or LGIB were considered for our research. Exclusion criteria were: recurrent articles from the same authors, articles written in other languages, those in which the entire content could not be accessed and that articles were not consistent to the purposes of our research. We collected pooled data on 1019 patients from 32 separate articles selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. 22 studies focused on UGIB (total 773 patients), one articles focused on LGIB (total 6 patients) and 9 studies enrolled patients with both UGIB and LGIB (total 240 patients). Technical success rate varied from 62% to 100%, with a mean value of 97.7%; clinical success rate varied from 51% to 100% with a mean value of 80%. The total number of complications was 57 events out of 1019 procedures analysed. CONCLUSION TAE is an effective procedure in the treatment of UGIB patients in which angiography does not demonstrate direct sign of ongoing bleeding. The attitude in the treatment of LGIBs must be more prudent in relation to poor vascular anastomoses and the high risk of intestinal ischemia. Blind and preventive procedures cumulatively present a relatively low risk of complications, compared to a relatively high technical and clinical success.
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- Corrado Ini'
- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania -Radiology I Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania -Radiology I Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, A.O.U. 'Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele', Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania -Radiology I Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania -Radiology I Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Department, Cardarelli Hospital, Via A. Cardarelli 9, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania -Radiology I Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania -Radiology I Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania -Radiology I Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, Circolo Hospital, Insubria University, Viale Luigi Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania -Radiology I Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy
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Ju J, Cheng Z, Zhu Q, Deng M, Zhang H. Pulsation of visible vessel or adherent clot in duodenal ulcer may indicate pseudoaneurysm: Case series. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e32819. [PMID: 36749253 PMCID: PMC9902009 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Owing to the anatomical characteristics of the duodenum, gastroduodenal artery (GDA) pseudoaneurysms can be caused by duodenal ulcers, which may rupture and lead to massive or repeated bleeding. Pseudoaneurysms are usually diagnosed using enhanced computerized tomography or angiography, whereas endoscopic signs have rarely been reported. PATIENT CONCERNS Three patients aged 18 to 83 years with bleeding duodenal ulcers and GDA pseudoaneurysms were treated. DIAGNOSIS All patients had symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding, and endoscopy revealed duodenal ulcers with visible vessels or adherent clot pulsations. Angiography confirmed the presence of a GDA pseudoaneurysm, which had an adjacent relationship with the duodenum. INTERVENTIONS The GDA pseudoaneurysm was embolized in each patient. OUTCOMES Through transcatheter arterial embolization, endoscopic treatment, and traditional treatment, hematemesis or melena was gradually stopped and all patients were discharged. LESSONS The pulsation of visible vessels or adherent clots observed during endoscopy in patients with duodenal ulcer may indicate the formation of a gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm. Therefore, we suggest that such patients receive enhanced computerized tomography or angiography to assess whether they need timely endovascular intervention treatment to avoid bleeding caused by a pseudoaneurysm.
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- Jiayu Ju
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China
- * Correspondence: Hailong Zhang, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 64600, China (e-mail: )
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