The role of embolization therapy in the treatment of congenital heart disease.
Embolization therapy plays a significant role in the treatment and palliation of congenital heart disease. Currently, there are several devices available to occlude these superfluous vascular connections. This article reviews the indications, results and the current technology available for transcatheter embolization of vessels.
Sandhu
S K
SK
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA. ssandhu@lsuhsc.edu
King
T D
TD
Caspi
J
J
D002404:Catheterization; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans