Endovascular embolization therapy has made remarkable progress during the past two decades, driven primarily by improvements in digital imaging, breakthroughs in microcatheter technology and coil design, and the development of new embolic materials. Initially employed in the management of musculoskeletal trauma, embolization therapy now has a wide range of applications. It permits effective non-operative management of major hepatic, splenic, and renal injuries that once posed a tremendous challenge to the trauma surgeon and has also become an integral facet of the modern oncology center.

Further important indications include uterine fibroids, vascular malformations, visceral aneurysms and GI bleeding. This volume and volume 1 present the current state of the art in this exciting and growing field. High informational content is supplemented by detailed graphics, providing a comprehensive reference work for both experts and novices in the field.

Vascular Malformation: Percutaneous Management of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformation

Predominantly Venous Malformation
Trauma and Iotrogenic Lesions: Recognition and Treatment of Medical Emergencies in the Trauma Patient
Visceral and Abdominal Solid Organ Trauma
Embolization and Pelvic Trauma
Post-Catheterization Femoral Artery Injuries
Iatrogenic Lesions
Visceral Aneurysm: Embolization of Visceral Arterial Aneurysm
Venous Ablation: Endovenous Thermal Ablation of Incompetent Truncal Veins in Patients with Superficial Venous Insufficiency
Embolotherapy Applications in Oncology: Chemo-Embolization for Liver
Radioactive Microspheres for the Treatment of HCC
Yttrium 90 Radioembolization for Treatment Liver Metastases
Preoperative Portal Vein Embolization for Liver Hypertrophy and Tissue Regeneration
Embolotherapy for Neuroendocrine Tumor Hepatic Metastases.-Bone Tumor Embolization
Embolotherapy for Organ Ablation
Research and Future Directions in Oncology Embolotherapy Research
External Carotid: Technical and Anatomic Considerations
Endovascular Management for Head and Neck Tumors.-Embolization of Epitaxis
Diagnosis and Endovascular Surgical Management of Carotid Blowout Syndrome
Gene Therapy and Pediatrics: Embolotherapy Appl. in Gene Therapy and in Pediatrics
Subject Index.-List of Contributors
Contents and List of Contributors of Vol. I