Table 2.
Comparison between pre- and post-TAE.
Characteristic | Pre-TAE | Post-TAE | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Heart rate (beats/min) | 119 ± 24 | 103 ± 14 | 0.001* |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 111 ± 24 | 129 ± 27 | 0.028* |
Time adjusted PRBCs requirement (units/min) | 0.022 ± 0.018 | 0.004 ± 0.006 | 0.002* |
Time adjusted crystalloid fluid requirement (ml/hr) | 777.6 ± 516.0 | 225.5 ± 162.1 | 0.001* |
Lactate (mmol/L) | 8.9 ± 6.2 | 5 ± 3.5 | 0.011* |
Base-deficit (mmol/L) | −10.1 ± 7.5 | −4.9 ± 4.2 | 0.051 |
Hematocrit (%) | 26.9 ± 8.3 | 29.7 ± 5.9 | 0.261 |
TAE, transcatheter arterial embolization; PRBCs, packed red blood cells.