title: Amplatzer vascular plug as an embolic agent in different vascular pathologies: A pictorial essay.
abstract: The Amplatzer Vascular Plug (AVP) is a cylindrical plug made of self-expanding nitinol wire mesh with precise delivery control, which can be used for a variety of vascular pathologies. An AVP is an ideal vascular occlusion device particularly in high-flow vessels, where there is high risk of migration and systemic embolization with traditional occlusion devices. We performed 28 embolizations using the AVP from 2009 to 2014 and achieved complete occlusion without complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tresley
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Shivank
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Issam
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kably
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Prasoon
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poozhikunnath Mohan
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salsamendi
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Govindarajan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Narayanan
keywords: Amplatzer vascular plug; embolization device; vascular embolization