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It was reported that misadministration occurred, requiring prescription medication.A 5.5 gbq dose vial of therasphere microspheres was ordered to treat the liver.Prior to therasphere administration, the patient underwent pre-emptive embolization of the gastroduodenal artery (gda) and right gastric artery.Following therasphere administration to the left hepatic lobe, imaging revealed a focus of activity over the lesser curvature of the stomach.The patient was started on a proton pump inhibitor (2x per day) and sucralfate with plans for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) in 2-3 weeks.There were no further patient complications as a result of this event.
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