Embolization | Agent | Target vessels |
---|---|---|
Temporary | Autologous blood clot | Large arteries |
Gelfoam | Large arteries | |
Permanent | Polyvinyl alcohol particles | Tumour Vessels |
Trisacryl gelatin particles | Tumour Vessels | |
coils (veins) | Large arteries | |
Balloons | large arteries | |
Alcohol (ethanol) | Malformation or tumours vessels | |
Sodiumtetroderyl sulphate | Malformation or tumours vessels | |
Cyanoarcrylate adhesive (NBCA) | Malformation or tumours vessels | |
Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers | Malformation or tumours vessels |