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Hepatic Artery Embolizations

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Embolization techniques are largely used to treat vascular and traumatic disease of hepatic arteries as well as hepatic tumors.

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Appendix: Liver Trauma: AAST Classification [9]

Appendix: Liver Trauma: AAST Classification [9]

Gradea

Type of injury

Description of injuries

AIS

I

Hematoma

Subcapsular, <10 % of surface area

2

Laceration

Capsular tear, <1 cm of parenchymal depth

2

II

Hematoma

Subcapsular, 10–50 % surface area: intraparenchymal <10 cm in diameter

2

Laceration

Capsular tear: 1–3 cm parenchymal depth, <10 cm length

2

III

Hematoma

Subcapsular, >50 % surface area of ruptured subcapsular, or parenchymal hematoma

3

Laceration

Intraparenchymal hematoma >10 cm or expanding >3 cm of parenchymal depth

3

IV

Laceration

Parenchymal disruption involving 25–75 % hepatic lobe or 1–3 Couinaud’s segments

4

V

Laceration

Parenchymal disruption involving >75 % of hepatic lobe or >3 Couinaud’s segments within a single lobe

5

Vascular

Juxtahepatic venous injuries, i.e., retrohepatic vena cava/central major hepatic veins

5

VI

Vascular

Hepatic avulsion

6

  1. AIS: Abbreviated Injury Scale
  2. aAdvance one grade for bilateral injuries up to grade III

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Boyer, L., Buc, E., Pezet, D., Vo, T.D., Chabrot, P. (2014). Hepatic Artery Embolizations. In: Chabrot, P., Boyer, L. (eds) Embolization. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5182-1_6

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