Intraparenchymal embolization for obliteration of an intramedullary AVM of the spinal cord

Authors:
  • JAJames I. Ausman
    James I. Ausman
  • LGLawrence H. Gold
    Lawrence H. Gold
  • STS. Murthy Tadavarthy
    S. Murthy Tadavarthy
  • KAKurt Amplatz
    Kurt Amplatz
  • SCShelley N. Chou
    Shelley N. Chou

Abstract
A new technique is presented in which expandable compressed Ivalon sponge emboli were used to obliterate an intramedullary arteriovenous malformation of the spinal cord by intraparenchymal embolization. A patient is described in which this method was used.