PEDIATRIC CARDIOVASCULAR EMBOLIZATION THERAPY

Transcatheter embolization of superfluous vascular structures has assu med an important role in pediatric interventional cardiology. A variet y of devices and materials are being used to treat an increasing numbe r of unwanted arterial, venous, and surgically created vascular connec tions. In general, the occlusion techniques are simple, the results ar e good, and the complication rates are low. The current indications, d evices, materials, methods, applications, and results of pediatric car diovascular embolization therapy are described.