The Fatal Risk in Hepatic Artery Embolization for Hemostasis after Pancreatic and Hepatic Surgery: Importance of Collateral Arterial Pathways

HAE can be used to successfully control bleeding secondary to hepatic arterial rupture. In the absence of hepatic collaterals, collateral circulation distal to the occlusion from nonhepatic sources may be inadequate and lead to hepatic failure after HAE.