Table 1 Vessels cannulated in the SM and CM groups and their classification as either moderate-difficulty (MD) or high-difficulty (HD)
Target vessel | Subgroup | SM (n) | CM (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
R/L/M/P hepatic | MD | 15 | 13 |
Gastroduodenal | MD | 1 | 3 |
Bronchial | MD | 0 | 1 |
Branches of R/L hepatic | HD | 7 | 3 |
Vesicular | HD | 2 | 4 |
Renal artery branches | HD | 3 | 0 |
SMA branches | HD | 4 | 3 |
R/L gastric | HD | 3 | 4 |
Uterine | HD | 2 | 0 |
Gonadal | HD | 1 | 0 |
Prostatic | HD | 8 | 0 |
Internal iliac branches | HD | 0 | 3 |