title: Effectiveness of arterial embolization in recurrent bleeding due to duodenal ulcer during postoperative cardiac surgery.
abstract: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most frequent complications after cardiac surgery and endoscopic treatment (ET) is often the first-choice procedure. When it fails, surgery can be an option but has significant mortality and morbidity. We propose arterial embolization (TAE: transcatheter arterial embolization) as an alternative treatment in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca. Murcia, ESPAÑA.
authors.forename: Caridad
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marín Hernández
authors.affiliation: Cirugía , Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen Arrixaca, España.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramírez Romero
authors.affiliation: Unidad de cuidados intensivos, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen Arrixaca.
authors.forename: Rubén
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jara
authors.affiliation: Radiología Intervencionista, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen Arrixaca.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carbonell
authors.affiliation: Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca. Murcia.
authors.forename: Pascual
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parrilla
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome