This simple device allows large bore aspiration of thrombus. I have used this successfully for massive pulmonary embolism with great success. The aspiration catheter itself is often enough, but you can also use the Flowtriever discs which are a little like an amplatzer plug that expand in...
read full descriptionThis aspiration catheter from Terumo comes in 6, 7 and 8F sizes with lumens 1 to 1.42m diameter. It is rapid exchange requiring an 0.014 inch guide wire with a usable length of 140cm.
read full descriptionThis 6F (5-8mm) balloon expanded peripheral stent gtraft from Bentley is claimed to have high radial force whilst maintaining flexibility. The stent is cobalt chrome covered with ePTFE. The 9 and 10mm stent sizes are 7F. The graft is 18-58mm in legth and really suited for iliac and...
read full descriptionN-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) can be used as a liquid embolic agent when mixed with Lipiodol to make it radio opaque. The ratio affects the polymerisation time. The more lipiodol then the slower the time to solidify and the deeper the vascular penetration generally.
read full descriptionThis is a synthetic surgical glue based on cyanoacrylate with the addition of a monomer. It is biodegradable and impermeable to liquids. It seems to be more predictable and easier to use than hystoacryl (monomeric n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) with less likelyhood of catheter fixation....
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