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Brief Title: Effect of Endovascular Inferior Mesenteric Artery Embolization on Colonic Perfusion Prior to Rectal Surgery for Rectal Tumor or Sigmoid Colon Surgery
Official Title: Effect of Endovascular Inferior Mesenteric Artery Embolization on Colonic Perfusion Prior to Rectal Surgery for Rectal Tumor or Sigmoid Colon Surgery - A Single-center Feasibility Pilot Study.
Study ID: NCT03628248
Brief Summary: The investigators hypothesize that a primary embolization, 3-4 weeks before surgery, would allow development of vascular collaterality, in particular for the marginal artery which will ensure a better colonic perfusion.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
CHU Nimes, Nimes, , France
Name: Martin Bertrand, MD
Affiliation: CHU Nimes
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR