title: Selective arterial embolization in duodenal bleeding.
abstract: Severe, unremitting bleeding of the upper gastrointestinal tract could be controlled by Gelfoam embolization of the posterior pancreaticoduodenal artery. The technique and indications of the method are presented.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply; D011859:Radiography