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In atrial fibrillation (AF), the loss of coordinated electromechanical atrial activity predisposes to impaired atrial emptying, stasis of blood, and a prothrombotic state.1 These factors cause blood clots to form in the heart and embolize systemically to cause stroke or other organ failure.2,3 AF is responsible for 15% of 700 000 strokes in the United States each year, with an estimated annual ...

Several substances have been used in an attempt to sclerose biliary ducts associated with persistent biliary-cutaneous fistula (BCF). The AMPLATZER Vascular Plug (AVP; AGA Medical, USA) system is a recently developed endovascular occlusion device, introduced as an alternative to permanent embolic materials (metallic coils or acrylic glue), in the occlusion of large and medium-calibre arteries a...

The usefulness of selective embolization thyroid arteries in the treatment voluminous goiters is reported on a 55-year-old patient with grade 3 goiter. Selective arteriography was used to embolize arteries. Radiological reduced volume goiter significantly, resolving compressive symptoms, improving dysphonia and respiratory mechanics, maintaining normal function. before resection can successfull...

Papillary fibroelastomas are cardiac benign tumours. Among the benign cardiac tumor, papillary fibroelastomas are reported second after myxomas. Most often diagnosed incidentally, papillary fibroelastomas may embolize to cerebral circulation. Valvular locations are predominant; location in left atrium is rare. In this paper, we present a case of papillary fibroelastoma located in left atrium wi...

PMAVFs are rare entities that are formed by a direct communication between an artery that feeds the spinal cord and a vein. The goal of treatment is to occlude the shunt; this is done endovascularly either from an arterial or a venous approach. When these approaches are not possible, direct percutaneous puncture of the draining veins may be attempted to embolize the arteriovenous shunt directly.

Eight patients are described who developed infarctions in the vertebral-basilar artery distribution following chiropractic neck manipulation or spontaneous head turning. The angiographic and autopsy findings indicate that injury to the intima of the vertebral artery at the atlantoaxial joint forms a nidus for thrombus formation which may propogate or embolize to involve other vessels in the ver...