title: Advantages and disadvantages of the Amplatzer Vascular Plug IV in visceral embolization: report of 50 placements.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe our initial clinical experience in artificial embolization with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug IV (VP IV), a further development of the Vascular Plug family already in routine use.
  
  
  METHODS
  Results from 50 embolization procedures conducted with the VP IV in 44 patients are summarized.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All 50 embolizations were successful, although two required the technique to be modified because of problems with jamming of the screw thread and thus with disconnection of the plug. This was associated with large branching angles.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With experience, the VP IV can be used safely and effectively, and it expands the spectrum of possible embolizations in interventional radiology. Its greatest disadvantage is its relatively poor positional controllability.
authors: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Magdeburg, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany. maciej.pech@med.ovgu.de
authors: Maciej
authors: M
authors: Pech
authors: Konrad
authors: K
authors: Mohnike
authors: Gero
authors: G
authors: Wieners
authors: Ricarda
authors: R
authors: Seidensticker
authors: Max
authors: M
authors: Seidensticker
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Zapasnik
authors: Jens
authors: J
authors: Ricke
authors: Oliver
authors: O
authors: Dudeck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects; D014781:Viscera / Q000098:blood supply*