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Case Report

Superselective arterial embolization of the superior mesenteric artery for the treatment of gastrointestinal hemorrhage following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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Pages 1581-1585 | Published online: 13 Nov 2014

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Figure 1 Endoscopic examinations.

Notes: Gastroscopy showed multiple superficial mucosal lesions of duodenum and diffuse mucosal bleeding (A and B), and colonoscopy indicated active oozing of blood from ileocecal junction (C and D).
Figure 1 Endoscopic examinations.

Figure 2 Mesenteric arterial angiography.

Notes: Initial angiography (A) showed a hemorrhage spot in the initial branch of the superior mesenteric artery (indicated by arrow). Selective arterial embolization with gelatin sponge was performed and final angiography (B) demonstrated no signs of arterial bleeding (indicated by arrow).
Figure 2 Mesenteric arterial angiography.