Hepatic and Splenic Trauma Embolisation

Hepatic and Splenic Trauma Embolisation

In an emergency trauma situation the primary goal is to stabilize the patient, stop the bleeding and minimize the chance of any recurrent haemorrhage – all in the quickest possible time without risking further injury to the patient. The role of the IR is crucially important in stopping bleeding fast in such high-pressure situations. In this podcast Dr. Elika Kashef shares tips, tricks and her consideration for device selection in hepatic and splenic trauma embolisation to give patients the best possible chance of survival.