title: Selective embolization for massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding deriving from gastric angiodysplasia.
abstract: Transcatheter arterial embolization is a valuable, minimally invasive method, used as treatment for upper gastrointestinal bleeding, after failed primary endoscopic approach. It is a safe and effective procedure, but it's use is limited because of relatively high rates of rebleeding and mortality. The aim of this paper is to present a case of severe, massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding deriving from gastric angiodysplasia, which was treated successfully with superselective embolization. The patient recovered from the haemorrhagic shock and avoided emergency surgical intervention.
authors: European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Vrakas
authors: European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: M-G
authors: MG
authors: Pramateftakis
authors: European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Raptis
authors: European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Kanellos
authors: European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Kanellos