The "Embowire" Technique: Concept and Description of a Novel Embolization Technique for Narrow Vessels

Lopez-Benitez, RubenRubenLopez-BenitezRusch, OliverOliverRuschHeverhagen, JohannesJohannesHeverhagen0000-0002-5416-6650Levent, KaraKaraLeventHanno, HoppeHoppeHannoGeiser, ChristaChristaGeiserKettenbach, JoachimJoachimKettenbach2024-10-132024-10-132013https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/89178We describe a new, useful embolization technique applied to occlude narrow vessel branches (≤1.5 mm (0.06″) in diameter) by deployment of one hydrocoil, through a microcatheter, in a way similar to the way in which one might navigate through the vascular lumen with a guidewire.en600 - Technology::610 - Medicine & healthThe "Embowire" Technique: Concept and Description of a Novel Embolization Technique for Narrow Vesselsarticle10.7892/boris.151132358011310.1007/s00270-013-0608-0