Table 1 Data for each test conducted
Catheter | Injection method | Injection ratea (mL/min) | Post-injection flow rates per vessel, vessels 1–12 (mL/min) | Number non-target vessels embolized | Percent microspheres to target vessels | Total microspheres counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
End-hole | Syringe pump | 1.50 | 2.06 | 5 | 24.48% | 192 |
Syringe pump | 1.50 | 1.45 | 6 | 52.73% | 1117 | |
Pressure replicated | 3.40 | 1.27 | 6 | 52.06% | 559 | |
Pressure replicated | 3.40 | 0.33 | 8 | 30.19% | 2183 | |
Manual | 8.29 | 0.39 | 7 | 38.60% | 3927 | |
Manual | 10.80 | 0.22 | 8 | 33.35% | 3094 | |
Surefire | Syringe pump | 1.50 | 1.42 | 6 | 77.91% | 2218 |
Syringe pump | 1.50 | 2.16 | 3 | 73.80% | 1500 | |
Pressure replicated | 3.40 | 2.04 | 4 | 62.10% | 1103 | |
Pressure replicated | 3.40 | 1.32 | 6 | 63.53% | 2328 | |
Manual | 10.75 | 1.43 | 6 | 47.31% | 2579 | |
Manual | 7.58 | 1.21 | 6 | 59.58% | 3105 | |
Endobar | Endobar manifold | 1.50 | 3.63 | 0 | 96.30% | 729 |
Endobar manifold | 1.50 | 3.57 | 0 | 94.36% | 780 | |
Syringe pump | 1.50 | 2.91 | 2 | 81.71% | 257 | |
Syringe pump | 1.50 | 1.23 | 0 | 99.43% | 174 | |
Pressure replicated | 3.40 | 2.04 | 4 | 85.06% | 1486 | |
Pressure replicated | 3.40 | 1.35 | 6 | 65.43% | 2183 | |
Manual | 5.25 | 0.26 | 8 | 37.98% | 2383 | |
Manual | 6.56 | 4.94 | 0 | 99.67% | 2148 | |
Manual | 5.62 | 1.85 | 5 | 67.96% | 1910 |