Embolization Coils: Inducing Clotting for Targeted Vascular Treatment

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What are embolization coils & microcoils?

Embolization coils and microcoils are permanent proximal embolization devices used in interventional procedures to block blood flow in medium to large-sized target vessels and pathological pathways.

How long does a coil embolization procedure take?

(If coils are used, it is called coil embolization.) This procedure can take several hours. The procedure is most often used to treat aneurysms in the brain. It can also be used for other medical conditions when open surgery might be risky.

What is embolization & how does it work?

Embolization is a minimally-invasive procedure that stops blood flow in target areas. It is done while preserving normal blood flow in the surrounding regions to keep your tissues healthy while dealing with problematic bleeding.

How does endovascular coiling work?

Healthcare providers use endovascular coiling, a form of endovascular embolization, to block blood flow into an aneurysm. An aneurysm is a weakened area in the wall of an artery. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can cause life-threatening bleeding and brain damage. Preventing blood flow into an aneurysm helps to keep it from rupturing.

What is an embolisation & how does it work?

What is an Embolisation? Embolisation is a way of treating ruptured and un-ruptured aneurysms (a balloon like swelling in the wall of an artery) without the need for a Craniotomy (surgical procedure). The neuro-radiologist will approach the aneurysm from inside the blood vessel.

What are embolization coils & occlusion devices used for?

Embolization coils and occlusion devices have been used in adults (as in children) at high or prohibitive surgical risk to successfully eliminate the following: Residual central aorta or systemic artery to pulmonary artery shunts or collaterals Systemic venous-to-pulmonary artery or pulmonary venous shunts or collaterals

What Is Embolization Coils

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Embolization Coils Information

1. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccd.30821
2. https://www.cookmedical.com/interventional-radiology/coils-home/how-it-works/
3. https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/patient-information-pages/coil-embolisation-treatment-cerebral-aneurysms
4. https://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/IPG106