What is Endovascular Coiling?
Endovascular coiling, also called coiling or endovascular embolization, is a non-surgical procedure performed to block blood flow into an aneurysm, preventing the aneurysm from rupturing. With the advent of this treatment, some patients with inoperable aneurysms now have an alternative and a chance for treatment. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_1’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_1_hidden’).innerHTML; In endovascular coiling, a catheter is passed into the femoral artery in the groin. A small wire inside the catheter acts as a guide as it travels the length of the blood vessel to reach the area of the aneurysm. Next, a microcatheter is inserted through the initial catheter. Soft platinum coils are attached to this smaller catheter. When the microcatheter has been inserted into the aneurysm, an electrical current is used to separate the coil from the catheter. These coils are shaped like a spring and are very small and thin, ranging in size from approximately
