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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 1/2013

Open Access 01-02-2013 | Original Article

Angiographic embolization in the treatment of arterial pelvic hemorrhage: evaluation of prognostic mortality-related factors

Authors: J. Lindahl, L. Handolin, T. Söderlund, M. Porras, E. Hirvensalo

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

The control of arterial bleeding associated with pelvic ring and acetabular fractures (PRAF) remains a challenge for emergency trauma care. The aim of the present study was to uncover early prognostic mortality-related factors in PRAF-related arterial bleedings treated with transcatheter angiographic embolization (TAE).

Methods

Forty-nine PRAF patients (46 pelvic ring and three acetabular fractures) with arterial pelvic bleeding controlled with TAE (within 24 h) were evaluated.

Results

All large arterial disruptions (n = 7) were seen in type C pelvic ring injuries. The 30-day mortality in large vessel (iliac artery) bleeding was higher (57 %) than in medium- or small-size artery bleeding (24 %). Overall 30-day mortality was 29 %. No statistically significant difference in the first laboratory values between the survivors and nonsurvivors was found. However, after excluding patients dying of head injuries (n = 5), a reasonable cut-off value was identified for the base excess (BE; lower than −10 mmol/l) obtained on admission.

Conclusions

PRAF patients with exsanguinating bleeding from the large pelvic artery have the worst prognosis. Very low BE values (<−10.0 mmol/l) on admission for exsanguinating patients have a negative predictive value for survival, thus anticipating a poor outcome in bleeding controlled with TAE only and an increased risk of death. In critical cases, an aggressive bleeding control protocol prompts extraperitoneal pelvic packing prior to TAE. PRAF-related rupture of the external iliac artery is rare and indicates surgical techniques in controlling and restoring blood supply to the lower leg.
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Metadata
Title
Angiographic embolization in the treatment of arterial pelvic hemorrhage: evaluation of prognostic mortality-related factors
Authors
J. Lindahl
L. Handolin
T. Söderlund
M. Porras
E. Hirvensalo
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-012-0242-6

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