Tresley J, Bhatia S, Kably I, Poozhikunnath Mohan P, Salsamendi J, Narayanan G. Amplatzer vascular plug as an embolic agent in different vascular pathologies: A pictorial essay.
Indian J Radiol Imaging 2016;
26:254-61. [PMID:
27413276 PMCID:
PMC4931788 DOI:
10.4103/0971-3026.184422]
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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.
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