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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal oncology2026

Transcatheter arterial embolization with N-butyl cyanoacrylate versus gelatin sponge particles for gastric cancer-related upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a comparison of efficacy and safety.

Deyu He, Liming Shao, Yixing Xie, Xiaolong Zhao, Zhaolong Zhang, Rui Xu, Chengjian Sun, Guoping Liu

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Article in Journal of gastrointestinal oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Deyu HeDepartment of Interventional Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0286-0725
Liming ShaoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yixing XieDepartment of Interventional Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Xiaolong ZhaoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Zhaolong ZhangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Rui XuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Chengjian SunDepartment of Interventional Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Guoping LiuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.

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Abstract

Background: Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common and life-threatening complication of advanced gastric cancer. Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is a key treatment, but the optimal embolic agent remains uncertain. This single-center retrospective study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) versus gelatin sponge particles (GSPs) as embolic agents in TAE for gastric cancer-related UGIB (GC-UGIB). Methods: From January 2018 to December 2024, 85 patients undergoing TAE for GC-UGIB were analyzed. Patients were stratified by embolic agent: NBCA (n=36) and GSP (n=49). Primary outcomes included technical and clinical success, 30-day rebleeding rate, complications, and 30-day mortality. Multivariable logistic regression identified predictors of clinical success. Results: Technical success was 100% in both cohorts. The NBCA group was associated with a significantly higher rate of clinical success compared to the GSP group (86.1% Conclusions: In this retrospective study of TAE in GC-UGIB, NBCA is a safe and effective embolic agent, achieving superior clinical success and significantly lower medium- to long-term rebleeding rates compared to GSP. These findings suggest that NBCA may be a favorable embolic option, though prospective validation is needed.

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bleedingGastric cancerinterventional radiologytranscatheter embolizationupper gastrointestinal

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PMCPMC13188023

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