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An Overview of Embolic Agents

2008; Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany); Volume: 25; Issue: 03 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1055/s-0028-1085930

1098-8963

Sandeep Vaidya, Kathleen Tozer, Jarvis T. Chen,

Vascular Anomalies and Treatments

Therapeutic embolization is a common procedure in interventional radiology. A wide variety of agents are available, and each has its own place and use. Additionally, many new agents have appeared on the market in the past several years. The aim of this review article is to give a brief description of available agents, guide appropriate selection, and familiarize the reader regarding appropriate use and limitations.