Reevaluation of Hepatic Angioembolization for Trauma in Stable Patients: Weighing the Risk

Angioembolization (AE) is recommended for extravasation from liver injuries on CT. Data supporting AE are limited to retrospective series that have found low mortality but high morbidity. These studies did not focus on stable patients. We hypothesize that AE is associated with increased complications without improving mortality in stable patients.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Western Surgical Association Article Source Type: research