The gastroduodenal artery (GDA) is frequently embolized in cases of upper GI bleed that has failed endoscopic therapy. Additionally, it may be done for GDA pseudoaneurysms or as an adjunctive procedure prior to Yttrim-90 (Y90) treatment of hepatic tumors. This clinical review will summarize anatomy and embryology of the GDA, indications, outcomes and complications of GDA embolization.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5977140PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm7050101DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

gastrodoudenal embolization
4
embolization indications
4
indications technical
4
technical pearls
4
pearls outcomes
4
outcomes gastroduodenal
4
gastroduodenal artery
4
gda
4
artery gda
4
gda frequently
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!