Mortality After GI bleed Catheter Embolisation (MAGIC-Embo)

Research summary

Bleeding from the gut can be life-threatening and can lead to hospitalisation, serious complications or death. Traditionally, surgery has been used to stop the bleeding, but this can carry significant risks. Interventional radiology plays an important role in diagnosis and treatment. Small catheters can be placed by pinhole techniques and directed by X-rays to examine the blood vessels and find the source of bleeding. If a bleeding source is identified, an embolisation procedure can be performed to block the affected blood vessel. During embolisation, the doctor can inject small particles or coils into the artery through the catheter to stop blood flow to the bleeding area while allowing normal blood flow to the rest of the body. This is a quick and effective procedure and is now widely accepted as an effective way to manage life threatening bleeding, avoiding major surgery. We will be looking back in time to identify patients who underwent embolisation for bleeding from the back passage. The aim is to analyse the current practice of emergency embolisation for this type of bleeding. We will assess predictors of successful embolisation and assess whether timing affects outcomes. The findings could help guide hospital policy and improve emergency management.

Principal Investigator

Farhaan Khan

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351622