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Use of a latest-generation vascular plug for peripheral vascular embolization with use of a diagnostic catheter: preliminary clinical experience.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20627777     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The latest-generation Amplatzer vascular plug (AVP), the AVP 4, is designed for embolization of smaller vessels without a sheath or guiding catheter. This study evaluated the AVP 4 in peripheral vascular embolization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Embolization with the AVP 4 was attempted in 13 patients (11 men) for trauma (n = 7) and other indications (n = 6). Technical success rate, vascular bed, size of catheter, and number and size of AVP 4 devices were recorded. RESULTS: Embolization with the AVP 4 was successful in 10 of 13 patients (77%). In trauma patients (n = 7), embolization of the splenic artery (n = 4), lumbar artery (n = 2), and superior gluteal artery (n = 1) was performed. In other patients, preoperative embolization of the right portal vein (n = 1), a gastric varix after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation (n = 1), an aneurysm of the internal iliac artery (n = 1), and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) embolization before aneurysm repair (n = 2) was performed. Sizes of the AVP 4 were 4 mm (n = 6), 6 mm (n = 5), and 8 mm (n = 1). In all patients, 4- and 5-F catheters with a 0.038-inch minimum inner lumen were used. In one patient, IMA embolization was attempted via a femoral approach but was unsuccessful as a result of repeated catheter tip dislocation because of acute angle; coils were used instead. CONCLUSIONS: Peripheral embolization with the AVP 4 was successful in the majority of patients. Future comparative study is necessary to evaluate this device's benefits over other embolization materials such as earlier-generation AVPs or microcoils.
Authors:
Pasquale Mordasini; Zsolt Szucs-Farkas; Do-Dai Do; Jan Gralla; Joachim Kettenbach; Hanno Hoppe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-06-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1535-7732     ISO Abbreviation:  J Vasc Interv Radiol     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-26     Completed Date:  2010-11-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9203369     Medline TA:  J Vasc Interv Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1185-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 SIR. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Inselspital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects,  instrumentation*
Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects,  instrumentation*
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Phlebography
Pilot Projects
Preoperative Care
Prosthesis Design
Switzerland
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Diseases / radiography,  surgery,  therapy*
Wounds and Injuries / etiology,  radiography,  surgery,  therapy*

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