Review of the current possibilities for arterial embolization in urology

Arch Chir Neerl. 1979;31(2):85-92.

Abstract

Selective arterial embolization in urology is a new technique used in the management of a variety of urologic diseases. In the review of the literature on this subject the indications, techniques and materials used, and the complications are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Graft Rejection
  • Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Hemostatics / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Renal / therapy
  • Kidney / blood supply*
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Male
  • Prostate / blood supply
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Urinary Bladder / blood supply

Substances

  • Hemostatics