A case-based approach to common embolization agents used in vascular interventional radiology
Avinash Medsinge1, Albert Zajko, Philip Orons
11 All authors: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Objective:
The objective of this article is to familiarize the reader with the most commonly used embolic agents in interventional radiology and discuss an approach for selecting among the different embolic agents. This article reviews their properties and uses a case-based approach to explain how to select one.
Conclusion:
A wide variety of embolic agents are available. Familiarity with the available embolic agents and selection of the most appropriate embolic agent is critical in interventional radiology to achieve optimum therapeutic response and avoid undesired, potentially disastrous complications such as nontarget embolization.
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