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Image-Guided Mini-Invasive Treatments for Vascular and Oncologic Diseases: Embolization Therapy

Jacopo SantoroMiriam Di MartinoStefano PiottoMarco MidullaSimona Concilio

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medicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryTranscatheter embolizationmedicine.medical_treatmentEmbolization TherapyInterventional radiologyClinical PracticeMini invasive surgeryInterventional RadiologymedicineEndovascular treatmentEmbolizationRadiologyEndovascular treatmentbusinessEmbolic agents; Endovascular treatment; Interventional RadiologyEmbolic agents

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Transcatheter Embolization, also called Embolotherapy, is a mini-invasive, non-surgical therapeutic solution used in Interventional Radiology to close blood vessels deliberately. A wide range of embolic agents is available in clinical practice, including metal coils and liquid agents. More recent advances in biomaterials such as shape-memory foam and in-situ gelling solutions have led to the development of new pre-clinical embolic agents. This review offers a brief overview of current and emerging technologies in the field of endovascular embolization. The focus is on devices, materials and techniques.

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2020-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47705-9_20