Glue pulmonary embolism and pulmonary oedema as a rare complication after endovascular embolisation of oesophageal varices

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Pulmonary glue embolism after radiological embolization of pelvic varices: A case report.

“…To our knowledge, most cases of glue migration have been described in gastroenterology after endoscopic interventions (9)(10)(11)(12), and only one case has been reported after embolization of pelvic varices (13) Previous case reports reported a wide spectrum of symptoms ranging from the absence of symptoms to life-threatening conditions. A retrospective study identi ed an incidence of 4.3% of NTPE after glue embolization (14), with an increased risk when the injection exceeds a volume of 4.2 mL.…”

Pulmonary biological glue embolism after endoscopic repair of gastric varices – A case report

“…The timing is also highly variable, ranging from a few minutes to days after the injection. [ 6 9 10 ] Pulmonary edema and chemical acute respiratory distress syndrome can also be a manifestation of this entity. [ 9 10 ]…”

“…[ 6 9 10 ] Pulmonary edema and chemical acute respiratory distress syndrome can also be a manifestation of this entity. [ 9 10 ]…”

“…CT pulmonary angiogram is the imaging modality of choice for this diagnosis, visualizing the foreign material lying within the branches of the pulmonary artery, due to the mixture with iodine oils. [ 10 ]…”