Age (years) Mean ± SD | mean age 55.5 years (range 42 - 69 years) |
Sex (M/F) | 9/5 |
Presentation | |
➢ Hematemesis | 11 (78.4%) |
➢ Melena | 7 (50%) |
Tumor type | |
➢ Gastric Adenocarcinoma | 8 (57.1%) |
➢ Gastric lymphoma | 3 (21.5%) |
➢ GIST | 2 (14.3%) |
➢ Colonic adenocarcinoma | 1 (7.1%) |
Bleeding location | |
➢ Gastric | 11 (78.5%) |
➢ Small Intestinal | 3 (21.5%) |
Angiographic features: | |
➢ Tumor blush | 12 (85.7%) |
➢ Neovascularity | 9 (64.3%) |
➢ Extravasation | 2 (14.3%) |
Management: | |
➢ TAE with gelatin sponge particles. | 2/14 (14.3%) |
➢ TAE with gelatin sponge particles and repeated procedure with PVA. | 3/14 (21.5%) |
➢ TAE with PVA particles. | 8/14 (57.1%) |