Table 2 Characteristics of the patients who underwent arterial embolization
Total patients, n | 129 |
|---|---|
Mean time from order to procedure, min | 63.8 ± 44.7 |
Shock on arrival, n (%) | 90 (69.7%) |
Non-response to resuscitation, n (%) | 47 (36.4%) |
Contrast extravasation, n (%) | |
 During CT | 107 (82.9%) |
 During angiography | 34 (26.3%) |
Location of AE, n (%) | |
 BIIA | 97 (74.0%) |
 RIIA | 17 (12.9%) |
 LIIA | 15 (11.8%) |
Material used for embolization, n (%) | |
 Gelfoam | 118 (91.4%) |
 Metal coils | 11 (8.6%) |
Mean blood transfusion, mL | 2388.1 ± 2633.6 |
Osteosynthesis surgery, n (%) | 75 (58.1%) |
AE-related complications, n (%) | |
 Impotence in men | 3 |
 Surgical site infection | 11 |