title: Catheter and material selection for transarterial embolization: technical considerations. II. Materials.
abstract: In this second part of the report, the authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of several embolization agents. These include Gelfoam, silicone spheres, polyvinyl alcohol foam (PVA), isobutyl-2-cyanoacrylate (IBCA), silicone fluid mixtures, and tantalum powder. The techniques employed and conditions under which these materials should be used are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D000818:Animals; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002015:Bucrylate; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008579:Meningioma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008863:Microspheres; D008875:Middle Aged; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D012828:Silicones; D013635:Tantalum
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones; D002015:Bucrylate; D013635:Tantalum; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol