• Because of the limitations of these surgical approaches, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) has emerged as an effective, less-invasive alternative therapy. (sls.org)
  • Prior to uterine fibroid embolization, it is important to document the presence of fibroids. (medscape.com)
  • Hepatic artery embolization, also known as trans-arterial embolization (TAE), is one of the several therapeutic methods to treat primary liver tumors or metastases to the liver. (wikipedia.org)
  • In practice, hepatic artery embolization occludes the blood flow to the tumors, achieving significant tumor shrinkage in over 80% of people. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2002. Carcinoid Tumors and the Carcinoid Syndrome: What's New in the Therapeutic Pipeline. (wikipedia.org)
  • In light of the success of embolization in reducing solid tumors and diminishing associated symptoms, UFE is performed to reduce uterine as well as fibroid volume and their associated symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • Additionally, when proximal occlusion occurs with coil embolization, repeat intervention via the same artery becomes difficult, if not impossible. (medscape.com)
  • Nonselective angiogram of the pelvis after embolization demonstrating occlusion of both the right and left uterine arteries. (medscape.com)
  • The embolization therapy can reduce the size of the tumor, and decrease the tumor's impact such its hormone production, effectively decreasing symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • More recently, the application of embolization as an adjunct to transvascular targeted drug delivery for treatment of cancer is gaining wide acceptance in the field of oncology. (sls.org)
  • Of the total, 1,188 patients received only an angiogram, 27.14% of which were therapeutic procedures. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Selective angiogram of the left uterine artery prior to embolization. (medscape.com)
  • Microcoils (platinum coils) can be delivered through microcatheters (2.2-3.5F). They can be particularly useful when superselective coil embolization is required. (medscape.com)
  • The features of uterine fibroids that make them suitable targets for embolization therapy are their vascularity and hormone responsiveness. (sls.org)
  • Collateralization is a potential disadvantage of coil embolization, and it can result in the persistence of flow into the vascular territory of the vessel that was embolized with the coil. (medscape.com)
  • Embolization takes advantage of this pathologic preferential flow to the fibroids. (sls.org)
  • Hepatic artery embolization, also known as trans-arterial embolization (TAE), is one of the several therapeutic methods to treat primary liver tumors or metastases to the liver. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hepatic arterial embolization and chemoembolization for the treatment of patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors: variables affecting response rates and survival. (unina.it)
  • We assessed outcomes of modern neonatal intensive care and endovascular embolization in a consecutive series of such neonates presenting with cardiac failure. (ajnr.org)
  • The purpose of our study is to present a consecutive series of neonates with VGAMs, of whom four of five required emergency endovascular embolization to control heart failure. (ajnr.org)
  • Obliteration of the AVM nidus by microsurgical resection, stereotactic radiosurgery, endovascular embolization, or some combination of these three modalities eliminates this ongoing risk of rupture. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • In this article, we review our experience with endovascular embolization and microsurgical resection of AVMs, emphasizing technical nuances that aid the clinician's avoidance of periprocedural complications. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • In practice, hepatic artery embolization occludes the blood flow to the tumors, achieving significant tumor shrinkage in over 80% of people. (wikipedia.org)
  • In practice, hepatic artery embolization is an option if the neoplastic growth is mainly within the liver. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hepatic artery chemoembolization (HACE), sometimes called transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), combines hepatic artery embolization with hepatic artery chemo infusion. (wikipedia.org)
  • The first two lectures will concern portal and hepatic vein embolization on the tumour-bearing liver to promote hypertrophy of the unaffected lope prior to curative partial hepatectomy. (etconference.org)
  • Pre-operative portal vein embolisation is accepted as standard of care for patients undergoing partial hepatectomy to promote contralateral hepatic lobar hypertrophy. (etconference.org)
  • Hepatic vein embolization is a relatively new supplementary technique to portal vein embolization that has shown promising results concerning faster and more significant hypertrophy than portal vein embolization alone. (etconference.org)
  • The combination of portal and hepatic vein embolization is also known as hepatic venous deprivation. (etconference.org)
  • The session "Pre-operative embolization" covers two main areas in which embolotherapy plays a crucial role prior to surgery. (etconference.org)
  • Axial CT image through the upper part of the neck after percutaneous cyanoacrylate embolization. (medscape.com)
  • Percutaneous embolization of iatrogenic arterial kidney injuries: safety, efficacy, and impact on blood pressure and renal function. (jvascbras.org)
  • Microcoils (platinum coils) can be delivered through microcatheters (2.2-3.5F). They can be particularly useful when superselective coil embolization is required. (medscape.com)
  • Superselective embolization with controlled release of fibrous microcoils was performed. (jvascbras.org)
  • The superselective renal embolization technique performed on an emergency basis to control hemorrhage after a urological procedure is effective and achieves lasting resolution of symptoms. (jvascbras.org)
  • 1 Wang C, Mao O, Tan F, Shen B. Superselective renal artery embolization in the treatment of renal hemorrhage. (jvascbras.org)
  • 3 Ząbkowski T, Piasecki P, Zieliński H, Wieczorek A, Brzozowski K, Zięcina P. Superselective renal artery embolization in the treatment of iatrogenic bleeding into the urinary tract. (jvascbras.org)
  • Functional and morphological effects of postpercutaneous nephrolithotomy superselective renal angiographic embolization. (jvascbras.org)
  • Renal pseudoaneurysm after core-needle biopsy of renal allograft successfully managed with superselective embolization. (jvascbras.org)
  • Additionally, when proximal occlusion occurs with coil embolization, repeat intervention via the same artery becomes difficult, if not impossible. (medscape.com)
  • Prostatic artery embolisation offers minimally invasive therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. (unl.pt)
  • Prostatic artery embolisation is a challenging procedure because of vascular anatomical variations. (unl.pt)
  • The complications specific to pre-operative embolization are obviously non-target embolization, and the most severe ones are medullary injuries due to non-target embolization to the dominant anterior spinal contributor, also called artery of Adamkiewicz. (etconference.org)
  • The third lecture will cover pre-operative embolisation of bone tumours in general, and the last lecture will focus on metastases from renal cell carcinoma specifically. (etconference.org)
  • Nowadays, there is a vast selection of both permanent and temporary embolization materials available and several of them are utilised in pre-operative embolization of bone tumours and metastases. (etconference.org)
  • The evidence on the effectiveness of pre-operative embolization of bone tumours and metastases is mainly based on a multitude of retrospective studies that use varying techniques and have come to conflicting conclusions. (etconference.org)
  • Through the two first lectures of this section, you will become aware of the existing evidence regarding liver vein embolization in combination with portal vein embolization and learn about techniques and materials in both procedures. (etconference.org)
  • Liver embolizations of patients with malignant neuroendocrine gastrointestinal tumors. (unina.it)
  • Predictors of response to radio-embolization (TheraSphere®) treatmentof neuroendocrine liver metastasis. (unina.it)
  • The authors have achieved successful outcomes in embolization and resection of cerebral AVMs when using their methodology. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Embolisation of prostatic arteries as treatment of moderate to severe lower urinary symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign hyperplasia: results of short- and mid-term follow-up. (unl.pt)
  • Se han utilizado en el tratamiento de MALFORMACIONES ARTERIOVENOSAS INTRACRANEALES y de la médula espinal, fístula arteriovenosa renal, hemorragia digestiva, epistaxis, hiperesplenismo, ciertos tumores muy vascularizados, ruptura traumática de vasos sanguíneos, y en el control de hemorragias operatorias. (bvsalud.org)
  • Embolization is a well-known and accepted form of treatment for bleeding caused by a multitude of renal procedures. (jvascbras.org)
  • 5 Thorlund MG, Wennevik GE, Andersen M, Andersen PE, Lund L. High success rate after arterial renal embolisation. (jvascbras.org)
  • Hence, several measures are commonly implemented to minimise intraoperative blood loss, including pre-operative embolization, which aims to reduce vascularity prior to surgery. (etconference.org)
  • OBJECTIVES To evaluate the short- and medium-term results of prostatic arterial embolisation (PAE) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). (unl.pt)
  • Use of multiple embolization strategies in multiple stages usually is necessary in these patients, and novel approaches and embolic agents may be necessary. (ajnr.org)
  • However, the development of the great variety of embolization procedures used today began in the 1960's and 1970's, as interventional radiology emerged as a discipline on the basis of the Seldinger technique from 1953. (etconference.org)
  • Embolization with absolute alcohol has a direct toxic effect on the endothelium that activates the coagulation system and causes the microaggregation of red blood cells. (medscape.com)
  • The embolization therapy can reduce the size of the tumor, and decrease the tumor's impact such its hormone production, effectively decreasing symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Technical success is when selective prostatic arterial embolisation is completed in at least one pelvic side. (unl.pt)
  • The authors provide an overview of their methodology for endovascular intervention and microsurgical resection and share their technical nuances for successful embolization and microsurgical resection of AVMs with special emphasis on complication avoidance. (surgicalneurologyint.com)