Occlusion of the carotid artery using catheter with detachable balloon in pigs.
A new catheter with detachable balloon for vascular occlusion was successfully used for permanent occlusion of the internal carotid artery as well as branches of the external carotid artery in 5 pigs. The technique is intended for clinical use in man.
D000818:Animals; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D011859:Radiography; D013552:Swine