Therapeutic Embolization with Detachable Balloons

Authors:
  • RWRobert I. White
    Robert I. White
  • TUThomas A. Ursic
    Thomas A. Ursic
  • SKStephen L. Kaufman
    Stephen L. Kaufman
  • KBKlemens H. Barth
    Klemens H. Barth
  • WKWon Kim
    Won Kim
  • GGGary S. Gross
    Gary S. Gross
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Abstract
Detachable Silastic balloon embolizations (21) were performed in 12 swine. Late balloon rupture was associated in vivo with increased size and decreased radiopacity of the balloons. Variables affecting the permanency of occlusion by the Silastic balloons were the osmolarity of the contrast medium and the size of the balloon relative to its uninflated size.