title: Clinical use of transcatheter electrocoagulation.
abstract: Transcatheter electrocoagulation is an effective method of experimental vessel occlusion even in the presence of thrombocytopenia and heparinization. This technique was used to occlude 13 arteries in 3 patients. In vitro testing suggests that intra-arterial bipolar platinum electrodes may achieve the therapeutic objectives more rapidly and with less risk, but more investigative work is required.
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D002404:Catheterization; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*