Pre-operative Embolisation Using Bead Block

Professor A. Tournade
Neuroradiology Department Hôpitaux Civils de Colmar, Hôpital Pasteur, Colmar, France

Patient History

  • A 58-year-old woman with right hemiparesia.

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CT scan slices with intense enhancement in the bulk of the tumoural mass

Procedure

  • Pre-operative embolisation was performed using 100-300μm Bead Block microspheres via a Balt Marco 18, and a Terumo GT16.

Outcome

  • Operation was carried out one day after the embolisation with no blood deperdition.

Clinician Comment

From a physician’s point of view: “Bead Block particles allow very distal and complete devascularision of the nidus of the tumour itself.”

From a surgical point of view: “The embolisation realised in this way is absolute and very rapidly effective”.

Professor A. Tournade
Hôpitaux Civils de Colmar, Hôpital Pasteur
Colmar, France

Hyperselective catheterisation of the middle meningeal artery

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Hypervascularisation with typical radial vessels

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Very distal and selective devascularisation of the tumour respecting the main vessel itself

Regulatory Notices

Worldwide (excluding USA)

Bead Block™ is CE marked and indicated for the treatment of a variety of hypervascular tumours (including Uterine Fibroids) and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Bead Block™ may not be indicated for the treatment of Uterine Fibroids in your country, please check with your local distributor. For full prescribing information please refer to Bead Block instructions for use.

USA

In the USA and Canada, Bead Block™ is indicated for the treatment of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). For full prescribing information please refer to Bead Block USA Instructions for use.