Evidence about the St Jude Medical Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4 | Which Medical Device
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Ten consecutive proximal splenic artery embolizations were performed with AVP as the primary embolic agent and Gelfoam slurry as an adjunct. These cases were then compared with 10 retrospective cases of splenic artery embolization performed with AVP and augmented with coils or additional AVPs, or both, in patients with similar indications.
Credits: PubMed AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Mar;200(3):677-81
A consecutive case series was conducted evaluating proximal splenic artery embolization (SAE) with the AMPLATZER Vascular Plug 4 (AVP4) (St. Jude Medical, Inc, St. Paul, Minnesota) in eight patients with high-grade splenic trauma.
Credits: Pub Med J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012 Jul;23(7):976-9
The purpose of this study was to present our initial experience with the Amplatzer® Vascular Plug (AVP) 4 in various arterial environments. This material was designed for the embolization of peripheral small vessels using a diagnostic catheter. Herein, the following three procedures using the AVP 4 were described:
Credits: Diagn Interv Radiol. 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):225-30
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