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To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and clinical role of angiographic embolization for hemorrhage control in patients with blunt and penetrating abdominal injuries.

May 1, 2000World Journal of Surgery

Angiographic Embolization for Intraperitoneal and Retroperitoneal Injuries

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GVGeorge C. VelmahosBoston University SCSantiago ChahwanMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center AFAndres FalabellaCity Of Hope National Medical Center

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Retrospective study demonstrates high hemostatic success using angiographic embolization in abdominal trauma patients, suggesting its utility as a safe frontline intervention.

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To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and clinical role of angiographic embolization for hemorrhage control in patients with blunt and penetrating abdominal injuries.
Retrospective review of 137 consecutive trauma patients (97 blunt, 40 penetrating) who underwent abdominal angiography with the intent to embolize.
Injuries included pelvic fractures (n = 97), liver lacerations (n = 26), renal lacerations (n = 12), splenic lacerations (n = 5), and other or multiple trauma sites.
Active bleeding sites were identified in 102 of 137 patients, and angiographic embolization achieved angiographic and clinical hemostasis in 93 of 102 patients (91%).
Hemostasis rates were identical between blunt and penetrating trauma cohorts, with no major procedure-related morbidity observed.
Hemodynamic stability prior to angiography and embolization success rates showed no significant differences between patients treated before versus after attempted intensive care stabilization.

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Velmahos et al. (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a909c2a6e7e048e0989e108 https://doi.org/10.1007/s002689910087

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Retrospective study demonstrates high hemostatic success using angiographic embolization in abdominal trauma patients, suggesting its utility as a safe frontline intervention.

Angiographic Embolization for Intraperitoneal and Retroperitoneal Injuries

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Angiographic Embolization for Intraperitoneal and Retroperitoneal Injuries

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