Transcatheter embolization of small bowel anastomosis: a case report and review of the literature.
A 45-year-old woman underwent exploratory laparotomy for recurrent intra-abdominal abscesses subsequent to a sigmoid resection for diverticulitis. Her postoperative course was complicated by massive hemorrhage from a small bowel anastomosis, which was successfully managed with transcatheter embolization. To our knowledge, this report documents only the second recorded successful embolization of a bleeding small bowel anastomosis. In certain high-risk patients, transcatheter embolization may be considered a useful adjunct in the management of gastrointestinal hemorrhage including anastomotic bleeding.
DuBois
J J
JJ
Ostrow
L B
LB
Smith
G B
GB
Welling
D R
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*