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Embolic Agent

Known as: Embolization Agent 
A substance used to block an artery, thereby eliminating the blood flow to a specific part of an organ. An embolic agent may cause permanent or… 
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2015
2015
The Role of Transarterial Embolization in the Treatment of Renal Tumors.
BACKGROUND Renal arterial embolization (RAE) is one of the adjunctive methods in the treatment of renal tumors. Embolization is… 
2014
2014
Reply to: "Re: 'Selective arterial embolization with ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer for control of massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding: feasibility and initial experience' ".
Review
2014
Review
2014
The effect of using different embolic agents on survival in transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma: gelfoam versus polyvinyl alcohol.
PURPOSE We aimed to compare the effect of using different embolic agents such as gelfoam and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) on survival… 
2010
2010
Endovascular Treatment of Side Wall Aneurysms Using a Liquid Embolic Agent: A US Single‐Center Prospective Trial
OBJECTIVEOnyx HD-500 is a liquid embolic agent consisting of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide and… 
2010
2010
Heated lipiodol as an embolization agent for transhepatic arterial embolization in VX2 rabbit liver cancer model.
2007
2007
Hepatic Angiosarcoma Presenting as an Acute Intraabdominal Hemorrhage Treated with Transarterial Chemoembolization
Primary malignant neoplasms of the liver are some of the most uncommon malignancies in many parts of the world. They include… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Preoperative portal vein embolization with a new liquid embolic agent.
PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a new liquid embolic agent in preoperative portal vein embolization… 
1999
1999
Uterine artery embolisation of myomas: Preliminary results of gelatin sponge pledgets as the embolic agent
SummaryUterine artery embolisation is rapidly gaining widespread acceptance as an alternative to surgery for the treatment of… 
1992
1992
Experimental investigation of a new liquid embolization method: enhancing effect of 25% ethanol on conjugated estrogen.
A new liquid embolization material applicable to intracranial lesions was evaluated by selective renal artery embolization in… 
1989
1989
Experimental hepatic artery embolization with a collagen embolic agent in rabbits. A microcirculatory study.
The authors used new fibrous collagen embolic material (5 by 75 microns in size) for flow-directed hepatic artery embolization in… 
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