Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2021; 27(40): 6985-6999
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i40.6985
Table 1 Basic characteristics of included studies in the systematic review and meta-analysis
Ref.
Country
Study design
Study period
Number of patients/ intervention group
Female %
Age,1 (yr)    
Bleeding etiology
Outcome(s)
Embolic agents
Arrayeah et al[27]United States, IsraelRetrospective cohort1997–200973/564061.1NVUGIBRebleeding, 30-d mortality, reintervention, surgeryMicrocoils, gelatin sponge, polyvinyl alcohol particles
Dixon et al[28]United KingdomRetrospective cohort05.2008–11.201027/2018.566NVUGIB of duodenal originRebleeding, 30-d mortality, reinterventionMicrocoils alone or combined with gelatin/gelfoam sponge, polyvinyl alcohol particles
Kaminskis et al[11]LatviaProspective cohort2014–2018399/5844.467High-risk peptic ulcerRebleeding, in-hospital mortality, surgery, hospital stay, ICU stay, transfused blood unitsND
Kaminskis et al[12]LatviaProspective cohort2010–201375/2566.664High-risk peptic ulcerRebleeding, in-hospital mortality, surgery, hospital stay, ICU stay, transfused blood unitsCoil or sandwich technique
Lau et al[10]ChinaRandomized controlled trial2010–2014241/11824.966High-risk peptic ulcerRebleeding, 30-d mortality, reintervention, surgery, hospital stay, ICU stay, transfused blood unitsSandwich technique: Coils and gel foam particles
Laursen et al[25]DenmarkRandomized controlled trial11.2009–05.2012105/494473High-risk peptic ulcerRebleeding, in-hospital and 30-d mortality, hospital stay, readmissionCoils
Lebedev et al[29]RussiaRetrospective cohort1991–201690/30NDNDPeptic ulcerRebleeding, mortalityMicrocoils, polyvinyl alcohol
Mille et al[30]GermanyRetrospective cohort2008–2012102/5531.470.7Duodenal ulcerRebleeding, 30-d mortality, surgery, transfused blood units Coils, cyanoacrylate glue or both
Sildiroglu et al[31]United StatesRetrospective cohort10.2001–11.201143/18ND60.1NVUGIBRebleeding, mortalityCoils, gelfoam, polyvinyl alcohol
Tong et al[13]ChinaRetrospective cohort2014–201674/162357.2High-risk peptic ulcerRebleedingND
Wu et al[32]AustraliaRetrospective cohort01.2008–12.201234/8ND70.1Peptic ulcerRebleedingND
Ying et al[26]ChinaRandomized controlled trial05.2012–06.201366/332551.5Upper GIBRebleedingGelatin sponge particles
Ying et al[23]ChinaRandomized controlled trial06.2010–06.201478/3946.246.5Upper GIBShort term haemostasis, long term haemostasis, hospital stay, transfusionCoils, gelatin sponge
Yonemoto et al[24]JapanRetrospective cohort04.2005–12.2017141/1122.762.8Duodenal ulcerLaboratory data at initial diagnosis, the amount of blood transfusion, 30-d mortalityND