Key result
Particle embolization offers distinct attributes for a broad range of clinical applications, providing excellent versatility due to varied sizes, shapes, and material compositions.
Why the study?
The article aims to provide a back-to-the-basics overview of particle embolization, covering microparticle types, advantages, disadvantages, and technical considerations.
Provides a back-to-the-basics overview of particle embolization, including microparticle types, advantages, disadvantages, and technical considerations.
Compared with other embolic agents, particles offer distinct attributes for a broad range of clinical applications, including treatment of vascular tumors to achieving hemostasis in life-threatening emergencies.[1] Microparticle embolization is often the agent of choice when smaller, more distal vessels are targeted for occlusion. Due to their varied attributes, including size, shapes (i.e., microspheres), and material composition, particles can provide excellent versatility in embolization procedures. The aim of this article is to provide a back-to-the-basics overview of particle embolization. Here, we discuss the various microparticle types, their respective advantages and disadvantages, as well as technical considerations when using microparticles for embolization.
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Lee et al. (2023) conducted a review in Vascular tumors and life-threatening emergencies requiring hemostasis. Particle embolization was evaluated. Particle embolization offers distinct attributes for a broad range of clinical applications, providing excellent versatility due to varied sizes, shapes, and material compositions.
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