From: Proximal splenic artery embolization using a vascular plug in grade IV or V splenic trauma – a single centre 11-year experience
moderate to severe adverse events
Vascular Plug (n = 58)
Vascular Plug + Coil (n = 18)
Splenic Infarct
4
3
Puncture site pseudoaneurysm
0
1
Hematoma
Persistent bleeding
2
Persistent pseudoanuerysm