Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering

Koole LH

Publications

• Research Article
  Translational Development of Biocompatible X-Ray Visible Microspheres for Use in Transcatheter Embolization Procedures
  Author(s): Benzina A, Aldenhoff YB, Heijboer R and Koole LHBenzina A, Aldenhoff YB, Heijboer R and Koole LH
  
  Embolization is a minimally invasive treatment that specifically blocks the arterial blood flow into a target blood vessel bed, which is usually a benign or malignant tumor. The aim of the procedure is to shrink the tumor and/or to retard its growth. Embolization the injection of embolic particles via a catheter tube, of which the tip has been navigated carefully (under X-ray guidance) into an arterial branch that exclusively feeds the tumor, and no surrounding healthy tissues. Most of the clinical experience with embolization relates to treatment of leiomyomata (benign tumors growing in the wall of the uterus). There is solid evidence that catheter-based embolization of leiomyomata provides a fully acceptable therapeutic alternative for much more demanding surgical procedures (i.e., hysterectomy and myomectomy). Embolization offers much faster recovery, possible options to become pre.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2169-0022.1000238

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