Short-interval recanalization after gelfoam occlusion

Radiology Case Reports

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David P. Munger¹  John M. Gemery¹  Andrew R. Forauer¹ 

[1] Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

关键词: Gelfoam;    Canalization;    Recanalization;    Embolization;    Occlusion;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.002

学科分类：生物化学工程

来源: University of Washington * Department of Radiology

【 摘 要 】

Gelfoam® is a temporary embolization agent often used in trauma where permanent arterial occlusion is not desired. Gelfoam occlusions have been shown to resolve by 2 weeks, but shorter intervals have not been studied. We report a case of spontaneous arterial hemorrhage due to ruptured hepatic malignancy where treatment was Gelfoam slurry occlusion of the right hepatic artery . Repeat hemorrhage resulted in repeat CT and hepatic arteriography , which showed that recanalization of the occluded artery had occurred in less than 48 hours. Gelfoam arterial occlusion in some cases may last less than 2 weeks.

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