Letter to the Editor re: Superselective arterial embolisation with a liquid polyvinyl alcohol copolymer in patients with acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Transarterial Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer Visualization and Penetration After Embolization of Life-Threatening Hemoptysis: Technical and Clinical Outcomes

“…It was considered efficient and safe for embolization of arteriovenous malformations (AVM) of the central nervous system with a more extensive and more complete occlusion than cyanoacrylate glue and without the side effects described for the latter [6,7]. EVAC is now successfully used for peripheral embolization with a good delivery control and vessel filling in AVM or hemorrhage [8][9][10]. The potential interest of EVAC in BAE is to treat both the distal and proximal parts of bronchial arteries with a permanent embolizing agent to avoid recanalization.…”

Onyx for Embolization of Life-Threatening Hemoptysis: A Promising but Luxury Embolic Agent!

“…However, Onyx Ò has some limitations that should be emphasized for use in interventional radiology, as previously reported [4]. First, DMSO can cause severe vasospasm, which is most likely to occur in the early phase of the procedure.…”