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Experimental venous occlusion with stainless-steel spiders

  • W. R. Castaneda-Zuniga
  • , S. M. Tadavarthy
  • , C. A. Galliani
  • , F. Laerum
  • , D. E. Schwarten
  • , K. Amplatz

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Abstract

The placement of stainless-steel coils into veins almost invariably results in a pulmonary embolism even when oversized coils are used. Dislodgement of the coils can be prevented with the proximal placement of a stainless-steel spider.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)238-242
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Fluid Mechanics
Volume141
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1981

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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