Intraparenchymal embolization for obliteration of an intramedullary AVM of the spinal cord. Technical note

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 case is described in which this method was used.

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Published in:	Journal of neurosurgery Vol. 47; no. 1; p. 119
Main Authors:	Ausman, J I, Gold, L H, Tadavarthy, S M, Amplatz, K, Chou, S N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-07-1977
Subjects:	Adult Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnostic imaging Arteriovenous Malformations - surgery Embolization, Therapeutic - methods Humans Male Polyvinyl Alcohol Radiography Spinal Cord - blood supply
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Summary:	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 case is described in which this method was used.
ISSN:	0022-3085
DOI:	10.3171/jns.1977.47.1.0119