title: Applications of the Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to present our initial experience with the     Amplatzer® Vascular Plug (AVP) 4 in various arterial environments. This material     was designed for the embolization of peripheral small vessels using a diagnostic     catheter. Herein, the following three procedures using the AVP 4 were described:     hemodialysis fistula occlusion as a treatment for the steal phenomenon,     gastroduodenal artery embolization prior to liver radioembolization, and     vertebral artery embolization for the treatment of subclavian artery     pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula. All of the treated vessels were     successfully occluded, and the devices remained in the original locations and     configurations during the follow-up period. When compared with the previous     generation of vascular plugs, the AVP 4 allows faster and safer procedures with     less radiation exposure to the patients and angiography team.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. aelcindr@gmail.com
authors.forename: Adalet Elçin
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Yıldız
authors.forename: Bora
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peynircioğlu
authors.forename: Barbaros Erhan
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Cil
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014711:Vertebral Artery