Neuro-endovascular Embolic Agent for Treatment of a Renal Arteriovenous Fistula

Renal arteriovenous fistula is a known complication following a renal biopsy, and may require catheter based embolization. Distal location of these fistulas in the renal parenchyma in many a case may necessitate non-traditional embolic materials. Liquid embolic agents that allow a controlled deliver...

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Main Authors: Gurpreet Singh, Demetrius K. Lopes, Neeraj Jolly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Institute of Mathematical Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:AIMS Medical Science
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/medicalScience/article/620/fulltext.html
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Summary:Renal arteriovenous fistula is a known complication following a renal biopsy, and may require catheter based embolization. Distal location of these fistulas in the renal parenchyma in many a case may necessitate non-traditional embolic materials. Liquid embolic agents that allow a controlled delivery may be suitable in this situation, as demonstrated in this case report.
ISSN:2375-1576