Embolization, Therapeutic
| Definition: |
A method of hemostasis utilizing various agents such as Gelfoam, silastic, metal, glass, or plastic pellets, autologous clot, fat, and muscle as emboli. It has been used in the treatment of spinal cord and INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS, renal arteriovenous fistulas, gastrointestinal bleeding, epistaxis, hypersplenism, certain highly vascular tumors, traumatic rupture of blood vessels, and control of operative hemorrhage. |
| Notes: |
coord IM with disease /ther (IM), not /surg |
| Previously Indexed: |
Embolism (1966-1975),specific heading/surgery (1966-1975),specific heading/therapy (1966-1975) |
Embolization, Therapeutic Categories.
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Chemoembolization, Therapeutic - Administration of antineoplastic agents together with an embolizing vehicle. This allows slow release of the agent as well as obstruction of the blood supply to the neoplasm. |
Embolization, Therapeutic Definitions and Terms
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