Research Article

The Efficacy and Safety of Transcatheter Arterial Embolization to Treat Renal Hemorrhage after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Table 3

Operation information about TAE groups.

Characteristic NumberPercent (%)

Site of vascular lesions (n)
 Upper pole39.4
 Middle pole721.9
 Lower pole2062.5
 Middle & lower pole26.2
Angiographic findings (n)
 Contrast extravasation1443.7
 PA1031.3
 AVF412.5
 PA & AVF26.3
 PA & ACF13.1
 PA & AVF & AVF13.1
Embolic material used (n)
 Coil2784.4
 Coil & GS412.5
 Coil & Glue13.1
Parenchymal loss (%)
 Less than 25%32100

PA: pseudoaneurysm; AVF: renal arteriovenous fistula; ACF: arteriocalyceal fistula; and GS: gelatin sponge.