Pelvic fractures with associated retroperitoneal hematoma: time until angioembolization and results

INTRODUCTIONTwo areas of controversy in the management of bleeding pelvic fractures are the need to perform angioembolization (AE) in patients with a retroperitoneal hematoma (RPH) but no contrast extravasation (CE) on Computerized Tomography (CT) and/or angiography, and the delay to AE. Our main ob...

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Published in:Cirugia española (English ed.) 2019-05, Vol.97 (5), p.261-267
Main Authors: Ciriano Hernández, Patricia, Moreno Hidalgo, Ana, Grao Torrente, Irene, Ruiz Moreno, Cristina, Seisdedos Rodrigez, Leticia, Kayser Mata, Silvia, Echenagusia Boyra, Miguel Jesús, González Leyte, Manuel, Pérez Díaz, Maria Dolores, Turégano Fuentes, Fernando
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Summary:INTRODUCTIONTwo areas of controversy in the management of bleeding pelvic fractures are the need to perform angioembolization (AE) in patients with a retroperitoneal hematoma (RPH) but no contrast extravasation (CE) on Computerized Tomography (CT) and/or angiography, and the delay to AE. Our main objective was to assess whether there had been differences in the percentage and delay to AE between patients admitted on weekdays versus off-hours (weekends and admission after 3pm) at our hospital. Our hypothesis was that angiography and AE would be more frequent on weekdays, and the time delay would be longer during off-hours, with a higher mortality in this latter group for a similar overall severity. A secondary objective was to assess the correlation between CE on CT scan and angiography. METHODSRetrospective review of two cohorts of patients with RPH from a pelvic fracture during a period of 24 years. Patients were divided depending on the time of arrival (Group A: weekdays, and Group B: off-hours). The decision to perform angiography and AE was made by the general surgeons on call, in consensus with the interventional radiologist. We analyzed demographics, mechanism of injury, associated injuries, physiologic and anatomic trauma scores, CE on CT scan, need of AE, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay and mortality. RESULTS104 patients were admitted with RPH from a pelvic fracture. We performed AE in 63 cases (61%). The groups were comparable in the variables analyzed. In 70% of patients in group A, angiography was done, vs 57% in group B, with the same median time delay. CE on CT scan was seen in 53 out of 96 patients and confirmed by angiography in 45 (85%) of them. No significant differences were found in mortality between the two groups. CONCLUSIONSThere was a short delay from admission to AE, even during off-hours, and a good correlation of CE on CT scan and angiography.
ISSN:2173-5077
DOI:10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.02.002