Long-term follow-up study of gastroduodenal lesions after radioembolization of hepatic tumors

Table 2 Endoscopic and histologic findings

Patient	Time from RE to first endoscopy (wk)	Findings in first endoscopy (CTCAE 4.02 grading scale)	Histology	Endoscopic follow-up time (mo)	Total number of endoscopies	Endoscopic treatment
1	6	Ulcers in cisura angularis and gastric antrum (20 mm); Multiple erosions in duodenal bulb (2)	Microspheres in lamina propia;No H. pylori bacilli	No	1	No
2	5	Severe mucositis in gastric fundus, body and antrum, with mucosal friability and superficial ulcers (2)	Microspheres; No H. pylori bacilli	15	3	No
3	8	Severe gastritis (cisura angularis, antrum and pylorus) and duodenitis with ulcers (3)	Microspheres; No H. pylori bacilli	53	8	Argon plasma coagulation (after 13 mo of RE)1
4	7	Mucositis in gastric body; Extense ulcer in antrum (2)	Microspheres; No H. pylori bacilli	1	2	No
5	12	Deep ulcer in pyloric channel and severe mucositis in gastric antrum; Superficial ulcer in duodenal bulb (2)	Microspheres in lamina propia; No H. pylori bacilli	78	11	No
6	4	Severe mucositis in gastric antrum, with mucosal friability;Ulcer in pyloric cannel (2)	Microspheres in lamina propia; No H. pylori bacilli	1	2	No

¹A gastroenteroanastomosis was later performed (25 mo after the diagnosis of gastrointestinal ulcers). RE: Radioembolization; CTCAE: Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events.