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This study aimed to show that gelfoam is safe in a population of trauma patients with pelvic injury, and discuss the basis of the recent controversies.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Retrospective cohort study was conducted between 1 January 2010 and 21 May 2021 for the patients who underwent gelfoam embolization for pelvic arterial haemorrhage. Primary outcome was the rate of adverse events related to intravascular gelfoam administration.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Inclusion criteria met in 50 patients, comprising 58% males median age 59.9\u2009years, and median injury severity score 31. There were 0 complications related to gelfoam use and 100% technical success. Thirty-five patients (70%) received a non-targeted embolization approach. All-cause mortality was observed in 5 patients (10%), unrelated to gelfoam.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Gelfoam is a safe and effective embolic agent in pelvic trauma. Patients are in urgent need of universal on-label registration of endovascular gelfoam products, as it is life-saving in major haemorrhage after trauma.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Advances in knowledge<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Endovascular gelfoam is mandatory for a high-quality trauma service, and this study shows that it is safe to use intentionally in the endovascular space. 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