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Semin intervent Radiol 2011; 28(3): 350-356
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1284462
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Onyx (Ethylene-vinyl Alcohol Copolymer) in Peripheral Applications

Marcelo Guimaraes1 , Mathew Wooster2
  • 1Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Charleston, South Carolina
  • 2College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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15 August 2011 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Onyx is a nonadhesive liquid embolic agent approved for the treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations. Here, the use of Onyx is discussed in different peripheral procedures. The Onyx's features, its manipulation, technical details, tips, and tricks are presented followed by illustrative cases.

KEYWORDS

Onyx - embolization - peripheral procedures

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Marcelo GuimaraesM.D. 

Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, MUSC Hospital

25 Courtenay Drive, MSC 226, Charleston, SC 29425

Email: guimarae@musc.edu

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