학술논문

Small bowel bleeding treated successfully with transcatheter arterial embolization with imipenem/cilastatin
Document Type
article
Source
Acute Medicine & Surgery, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
Subject
Drug‐induced small bowel injury
imipenem/cilastatin
lower gastrointestinal bleeding
small bowel bleeding
transcatheter arterial embolization
Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
RC86-88.9
Language
English
ISSN
2052-8817
Abstract
Background Small bowel bleeding is an uncommon cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding, which may require different management. Case Presentation A 37‐year‐old man presenting with hematochezia was promptly diagnosed with small bowel bleeding by computed tomography angiography. Transcatheter arterial embolization was carried out because the patient's hemodynamic status deteriorated. Hemostasis was achieved by embolization with imipenem/cilastatin, although superselective embolization failed. Capsule endoscopy revealed multiple ulcers and erosions. Drug‐induced small bowel injury was suspected to be the cause of small bowel bleeding. Conclusion Computed tomography angiography can facilitate the management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Considering transcatheter arterial embolization and choosing an optimal embolic agent depending on the situation are important in the management of hemodynamically unstable patients.