RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A new liquid material for embolization of arteriovenous malformations.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 163
OP 168
VO 11
IS 1
A1 Taki, W
A1 Yonekawa, Y
A1 Iwata, H
A1 Uno, A
A1 Yamashita, K
A1 Amemiya, H
YR 1990
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/11/1/163.abstract
AB We have developed a liquid material for embolization of arteriovenous malformations that is a mixture of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and metrizamide dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide. Upon contact with blood, dimethyl sulfoxide rapidly diffuses into the blood and forms an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer elastic soft sponge that obstructs both the feeder and the nidus. The material, which is not adhesive, was used for embolization of three left cerebral arteriovenous malformations with satisfactory results.