PURPOSE: We describe our initial clinical experience in artificial embolization with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug IV (VP IV), a further development of the Vascular Plug family already in routine use. METHODS: Results from 50 embolization procedures conducted with the VP IV in 44 patients are summarized. RESULTS: All 50 embolizations were successful, although two required the technique to be modified because of problems with jamming of the screw thread and thus with disconnection of the plug. This was associated with large branching angles. CONCLUSIONS: With experience, the VP IV can be used safely and effectively, and it expands the spectrum of possible embolizations in interventional radiology. Its greatest disadvantage is its relatively poor positional controllability.
PURPOSE: We describe our initial clinical experience in artificial embolization with the Amplatzer Vascular Plug IV (VP IV), a further development of the Vascular Plug family already in routine use. METHODS: Results from 50 embolization procedures conducted with the VP IV in 44 patients are summarized. RESULTS: All 50 embolizations were successful, although two required the technique to be modified because of problems with jamming of the screw thread and thus with disconnection of the plug. This was associated with large branching angles. CONCLUSIONS: With experience, the VP IV can be used safely and effectively, and it expands the spectrum of possible embolizations in interventional radiology. Its greatest disadvantage is its relatively poor positional controllability.
Authors: A Boscà-Ramon; L Ratnam; T Cavenagh; J-Y Chun; R Morgan; M Gonsalves; R Das; S Ameli-Renani; V Pavlidis; B Hawthorn; N Ntagiantas; L Mailli Journal: CVIR Endovasc Date: 2022-08-20