Table 6. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) classification system for complications and outcome.
Minor Complications | |
A. | No therapy, no consequence |
B. | Nominal therapy, no consequence; includes overnight admission for observation only. |
Major Complications | |
C. | Require therapy, minor hospitalization (<48 hours) |
D. | Require major therapy, unplanned increase in level of care, prolonged hospitalization (>48 hours) |
E. | Permanent adverse squelae |
F. | Death |