Identification of hemorrhagic site of the intestine by RI-angiography.
A 36-year-old man was transferred to our department because of massive malena followed by shock. Gastroduodenal endoscopy revealed no bleeding source in the stomach or the duodenum. RI-angiogram performed immediately after admission revealed a bleeding area at the jejunum and laparotomy was done. The bleeding lesion was detected by exploratory jejunotomy and a jejunectomy was successfully performed over 15 cm, including the lesion. RI-angiogram is useful as selective angiography in the diagnosis of intestinal bleeding and is less invasive.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium