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Which Medication Is Suitable For Aneurysm Repair?
Question: What is the name of the shot that the doctor give a patient to shrink or dissolve an aneurysm?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that chemical embolisation is usually performed with different substances, which are usually injected with a catheter in the affected vessel.
The most used substances for this purpose are :
1- Ethanol
2-Sodium tetradecyl sulfate (Sotradecol)
3-Cyanoacrylate
4- Polyvinyl alcohol
5- Tris-acryl gelatin microspheres
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that chemical embolisation is usually performed with different substances, which are usually injected with a catheter in the affected vessel.
The most used substances for this purpose are :
1- Ethanol
2-Sodium tetradecyl sulfate (Sotradecol)
3-Cyanoacrylate
4- Polyvinyl alcohol
5- Tris-acryl gelatin microspheres
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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