Open AccessAmplatzer vascular plug as an embolic agent in different vascular pathologies: A pictorial essay
Author(s) -
Jonathan Tresley,
Shivank Bhatia,
I. Kably,
Pradeep Mohan,
Jason Salsamendi,
Govindarajan Narayanan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/indian journal of radiology and imaging/indian journal of radiology and imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0971-3026
pISSN - 0970-2016
DOI - 10.4103/0971-3026.184422
Subject(s) - medicine , occlusion , embolization , vascular occlusion , spark plug , radiology , surgery , engineering , aerospace engineering
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.