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Current Deck: Ankore 2E::09 Interventional Radiology::02 Procedural tools
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Interventional Radiology: Procedural Tools
What are the main advantages of using coils as an embolic material?
1. {{c1::precise, quick}} placement
2. low {{c2::distal embolization}} risk
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The primary disadvantage is sacrifice of distal access: once a vessel is coiled, it cannot be re-accessed for retreatment.
When using coils for embolization of a specific lesion, the general technique is to first coil distal to the lesion, then proximal to it. This prevents recurrent bleeding from retrograde collaterals.
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