Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 257-260, December 2007

Gelatine Sponge Particles: Handling Characteristics for Endovascular Use

  • Hicham T. Abada, MD
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  • Jafar Golzarian, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Jafar Golzarian, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Radiology, 200 Hawkins Drive, JPP 3957 Iowa City, IA 52242.

Department of Radiology, Section of Vascular and Interventional, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.

Gelatin sponge particles have been used since the mid 1960's in interventional radiology. It had played an important role as a temporary occlusive agent in the past. Embolization has gained a widespread acceptance in interventional radiology leading to different innovative new agents. This review is aimed to underline the persistent role of Gelfoam along with a better understanding of handling techniques in light of what we have learned from other particles as PVA and Embospheres. The clinical impact of embolization with gelfoam will be also stressed and discussed.

Keywords: gelatin sponge particles, embolization, temporary occlusion endovascular technique, recanalization

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PII: S1089-2516(08)00003-6

doi:10.1053/j.tvir.2008.03.002

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 257-260, December 2007

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