Embolization Therapy: Principles and Clinical Applications

Part I: Embolic Materials
Section A , Introduction to Embolic Agents
1, Brief History and Classification of Embolic Agents , Gary P. Siskin and Tara Murray
Section B , Coils and Plugs
2, Pushable Coils, Keigo Osuga
3, Detachable Coils, Craig R. Greben, Eric J. Gandras, and Jason J. Naidich
4, Vascular Plugs, Sang Joon Park
5, Gelfoam, Miyuki Sone and Yasuaki Arai
Section C , Particulate Agents
6, Polyvinyl Alcohol Particles
7, Spherical Embolic Agents, Alan D. Birney and Gary P. Siskin
8, Drug-Eluting Agents, Matthew E. Anderson and Sanjeeva P. Kalva
Section D , Liquid Agents
9, Glue, Yasuaki Araio
10, Onyx, Ricardo Yamada, Marcelo Guimaraes, and Andre Uflacker
11, Sclerosing Agents, Jordan C. Tasse, Bulent Arslan, and Ulku Cenk Turba
Section E , Catheters
12, Catheters and Catheterization Techniques, Susie J. Park and Gary P. Siskin
Part II: Clinical Applications
Section A , Intracranial and Spine Embolization
13, Vascular Malformations, Moneeb Ehtesham, Imad S. Khan, andJ Mocco
14, Intracranial Aneurysms, M. Imran Chaudry, Alejandro Spiotta, Raymond Turner, Harris Hawk, Jonathan Lena, and Aquila Turk
Section B , Head and Neck Embolization
15, Epistaxis, Long Chen, Ali Akber Hazari, Laura MacNeil, and Kieran Murphy
16, Vascular Tumors, Robert F. James, Lacey B. Martin, John R. Gaughen, Jr, and William J. Mack
17, Carotid Blowout Syndrome, Daniel Do
Section C , Thoracic Embolization
18, Hemoptysis, Miguel A. De Gregorio and Alicia Laborda
19, Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations, Mary Elizabeth Meek
20, Chest Tumors, Shinichi Hori
Section D , Trauma Embolization
21, Head and Neck Trauma, Goetz Benndorf
22, Thoracoabdominal Trauma, Lawrence J. Keating and Ashley Adamovich
23, Pelvic Trauma, Pierre Bize, Yann Lachenal, and Alban Denys
24, Extremity Trauma, Jaime All
25, Spine and Bone Trauma, Pierre Bize, Yann Lachenal, and Alban Denys
26, Iatrogenic Lesions, Yann Lachenal, Alban Denys, and Pierre Bize
Section E , Peripheral Embolization
27, Peripheral Vascular Malformations, Jose Luiz Orlando, Francisco Ramos, and Bruno C. Odisio
28, Dysfunctional Hemodialysis Accesses, Dheeraj Rajan and Ricardo Yamada
Section F , Gastrointestinal Arterial Embolization
29, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Rakesh C. Navuluri and Brian Funaki
30, Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Michael Bret Anderson
Section G , Gastrointestinal Venous Embolization
31, Portal Vein Embolization, David Li, Richard H. Marshall, and David C. Madoff
32, Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Occlusion, Luke R. Wilkins and Wael E. Saad
Section H , Hepatic Embolization'
H.1 , Benign Liver Disease
33, Transcatheter Arterial Embolization, Chang Jin Yoon and Jae Hyung Park
H.2 , Hepatocellular Carcinoma
34, Bland Embolization, Karen T. Brown
35, Oil-Based Chemoembolization, Marcus Presley and Daniel B. Brown
36, Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads, Julius Chapiro, Rafael Duran, and Jean-François Geschwind
37, Radioembolization, Ryan Hickey, Robert Lewandowski, and Riad Salem
38, Combined Therapies, Riccardo Lencioni and Marcelo Guimaraes
H.3 , Cholangiocarcinoma
39, Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (Conventional and with Drug-Eluting Beads) and Radioembolization, Julius Chapiro, Rafael Duran, and Jean-François Geschwind
H.4 , Metastatic Liver Disease
40, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Joseph J. Zechlinski and William S. Rilling
41, Colorectal Liver Disease, C.T. Sofocleous, P. Sideras, and Elena N. Petre
42, Melanoma, Krishna Kandarpa
Section I , Intravascular Delivery of Therapeutic Agents
43, Hepatopancreatic Disease, Ricardo Yamada and Marcelo Guimaraes
44, Vascular Disease, Mark Iafrati and Joseph Zuniga
Section J , Abominal Aorta Aneurysm Endoleaks
45, Abominal Aorta Aneurysm Endoleaks, Ajita Deodhar and John Kaufman
Section K , Visceral Aneurysms
46, Splenic and Gastrointestinal Aneurysms, Daniel Brown, Constantino S. Peña, and James F. Benenati
47, Renal Artery Aneurysms, Carlos Abath, Romero Marques, and Marcos Barbosa Júnior
Section L , Genitourinary Embolization'
L.1 , Arterial Embolization
48, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Michael Darcy
49, Renal Angiomyolipomas, Gregory Nadolski and S. William Stavropoulos
50, Intractable Hematuria, Romaric Loffroy
51, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Francisco Cesar Carnevale and Airton Mota Moreira
52, Priapism
L.2 , Venous Embolization
53, Varicocele, Raj Ayyagari
Section M , Gynecologic Embolization'
M.1 , Arterial Embolization
54, Uterine Fibroids, James B. Spies
55, Adenomyosis, Paul N.M. Lohle
56, Gynecologic Malignancies, Theresa M. Caridi and Richard Shlansky-Goldberg
57, Pelvic Arteriovenous Malformations, Patricia E. Burrows
58, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Omid Kohannim and Justin McWilliams
M.2 , Venous Embolization
59, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Howard Richard
Section N , Pediatric Embolization
60, Pediatric Embolization, Sergio Sierre
Part III: Practice Development and the Future of Embolotherapy
61, Strategies for the Development of Embolotherapy IR Service, Gary P. Siskin and John C. Dalfino

Key Features:

• Covers all basic techniques as well as specialized procedures such as interventional oncology, management of vascular malformations, endovascular management of trauma, uterine fibroid embolization, and more.
• Offers the knowledge and experience of dozens of recognized experts in vascular and interventional radiology, neuro-interventional radiology, and vascular surgery worldwide.
• Provides updated standards of care from global authorities in the field, as well as personal tips and tricks in quick-reference tables throughout.
• Contains a chapter on practice development and the future of embolization therapy, helping you add value to a portfolio of procedures with specialized or unusual techniques.
• Gives clear, concise guidance on intracranial and spine embolization, head and neck embolization, peripheral embolization, gastrointestinal arterial and venous embolization, hepatic embolization, intravascular delivery of therapeutic agents, pediatric embolization, and much more.

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'an updated , comprehensive review of both basic and advanced concepts in embolization therapy'
'The accompanying website is a useful additional resource.'
'covers all aspects of embolic interventions , including embolic materials, indications, techniques, and outcomes'
'makes excellent use of full-color pictures and illustrations '
'unique in that it offers a comprehensive review of the broad field of embolization therapy and serves as a good reference for interventionists in the early part of their careers.'
Weighted Numerical Score: 84 - 3 Stars
-Doodys Publishers' Club, June 19, 2015