Comparison of active versus no active contrast medium extravasation
| Characteristic | Active extravasation, n = 18 | No active extravasation, n = 65 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (range) yr | 72 (21–96) | 69 (36–95) | 0.61 |
| Male sex, % | 67 | 66 | > 0.99 |
| Location of GIB, % | 0.17 | ||
| Upper | 50 | 29 | |
| Lower | 50 | 60 | |
| Presence of coagulopathy, % | 57 | 44 | 0.43 |
| Tumour bleed, % | 28 | 23 | 0.76 |
| SBP < 90 mm Hg ± vasopressor use at time of procedure, % | 67 | 28 | 0.005 |
| Transfusions 24 h preprocedure, mean (range) no. units | |||
| Packed red blood cells | 5.3 (1–9) | 2.8 (0–9) | < 0.001 |
| Fresh frozen plasma | 4.8 (0–12) | 1.7 (0–16) | 0.002 |
| Platelets | 2.9 (0–18) | 2.1 (0–15) | 0.42 |
GIB = gastrointestinal bleeding; SBP = systolic blood pressure.