TABLE 3

The 3 Most Common Culprit Vessels (20,21,23,79,80)

CharacteristicGastroduodenal arteryCystic arteryRight gastric artery
OriginCommon hepatic arteryRight hepatic arteryLeft hepatic artery (42%)
Other (3%)Other (2%)Proper hepatic artery (40%)
Gastroduodenal (10%)
Right hepatic artery (4%)
Common hepatic artery (3%)
Possible complicationGastroduodenal ulcerRadiation-induced cholecystitis (0%–7%)Gastric ulcer
Pancreatitis
Coil embolization?Not needed when there is (1) hepatopetal flow, (2) distal placement of microcatheter (>4–5 cm), (3) no extrahepatic contrast on C-arm CTNot needed; microcatheter distal from origin is preferredNot needed when there is distal placement of microcatheter (>4–5 cm), no extrahepatic contrast on C-arm CT