Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 224-239 , December 2009

Transcatheter Renal Artery Embolization: Clinical Applications and Techniques

  • Daniel T. Ginat, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging Science and Interventional Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Daniel T. Ginat, MD, MS, Department of Imaging Science and Interventional Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642-8648
    • ,
  • Wael E.A. Saad, MBBCh

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
    • ,
  • Ulku C. Turba, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2009.09.007

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 224-239 , December 2009

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