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Area of Science:

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a significant clinical challenge.
  • Accurate diagnosis and effective management are crucial for patient outcomes.
  • Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and super-selective mesenteric artery embolization (SMAE) are potential treatment modalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of SMAE in managing LGIB.
  • To assess complication rates and the need for further interventions or surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of patients with confirmed active LGIB.
  • Patients underwent DSA +/- SMAE after positive radionuclide scintigraphy (RS) or CE-MDCT.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, bleeding site, procedural success, complications, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Eighteen patients underwent embolization with immediate technical success in all cases.
  • Clinical rebleeding occurred in 44% of patients, with one requiring repeat embolization (5.6%).
  • Excellent safety profile observed: no bowel ischemia, strictures, surgery progression, or 30-day mortality.

Conclusions:

  • SMAE is a viable, safe, and effective first-line treatment for localized LGIB.
  • The procedure demonstrates favorable outcomes compared to published data.
  • SMAE is now standard practice for localized LGIB at the institution.