"Approximately 85% of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage is from the left gastric artery territory. In a patient with significant upper GI bleeding but no active bleeding site identified on angiography, prophylactic embolisation of the left gastric artery may be performed. Upper GI embolisation is well tolerated because of the rich collateral blood supply."
"Approximately 85% of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage is from the left gastric artery territory. In a patient with significant upper GI bleeding but no active bleeding site identified on angiography, prophylactic embolisation of the left gastric artery may be performed. Upper GI embolisation is well tolerated because of the rich collateral blood supply."