Selective arterial embolization in duodenal bleeding.
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.
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