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World J Radiol. May 28, 2014; 6(5): 218-222
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i5.218
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i5.218
Table 1 Factors that were found to be significant determinants of a positive angiogram1
| Positive angiogram (28 patients) | Negative angiogram (73 patients) | t-test P value | |
| Average age (yr) | 73.2 ± 10.9 | 65.9 ± 15.3 | 0.023 |
| ICU admission (n) | 11 | 14 | 0.036 |
| Number of PRBCs transfused 12 h prior angiography (units) | 2.7 ± 2.3 | 1.6 ± 1.9 | 0.022 |
| Number of PRBCs transfused 24 h prior angiography (units) | 3.3 ± 2.6 | 2.1 ± 2.6 | 0.043 |
- Citation: Rasuli P, Doumit J, Boulos M, Rizk C, Doumit G. Factors influencing the yield of mesenteric angiography in lower gastrointestinal bleed. World J Radiol 2014; 6(5): 218-222
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v6/i5/218.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v6.i5.218