Literature

Zero Ischemia Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy After Superselective Transarterial Tumor Embolization for Tumors with Moderate Nephrometry Score: Long-Term Results of a Single-Center Experience

Journal Journal of Endourology
Date Published September 2011, published online July 2011
Author(s) G Simone, R Papalia, S Guaglianone et al
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Renal cell carcinoma in patients with a solitary kidney after nephrectomy treated with radiofrequency ablation: Mid term results

Journal European Journal of Radiology
Date Published March 2010, published online January 2010
Author(s) RT Hoffmann, T Jakobs, C Kubisch et al
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Preoperative Superselective Transarterial Embolization in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Technique, Oncologic and Functional Outcomes

Journal Journal of Endourology
Date Published September 2009
Author(s) G Simone, R Papalia, S Guaglianone et al
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Elasticity and viscoelasticity of embolization microspheres

Journal Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
Date Published online August 2011
Author(s) K Hidaka, L Moine, G Collin et al
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Pelvic Pseudotumor and Pseudoaneurysm in a Pediatric Patient With Moderate Hemophilia B: Successful Management With Arterial Embolization and Surgical Excision

Journal Pediatric Blood & Cancer
Date Published March 2011
Author(s) Riten Kumar, MD et al
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Renal Cell Carcinoma Manifesting as a Solitary Bone Metastasis

Journal RadioGraphics
Date Published November 2009
Author(s) Daria E. Setlik, MD et al
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Prospective evaluation of the embolic agent bead block in the treatment of uterine leiomyomas with uterine artery embolization: a phase II study.

Journal JVIR
Date Published April 2010, published online February 2010
Author(s) H Chrisman, S Dhand, S Rajeswaran et al
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Role of intraarterial embolization before cryoablation of large renal tumors: a pilot study

Journal JVIR
Date Published June 2010
Author(s) D Woodrum, T Artwell, M Farrell et al
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Comparison of the Efficacy of the Embolic Agents Acrylamido Polyvinyl Alcohol Microspheres and Tris-Acryl Gelatin Microspheres for Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomas: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal CVIR
Date Published June 2011, published online December 2010
Author(s) R Worthington-Kirsch, G Siskin et al
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Do Microspheres with Narrow or Standard Size Distributions Localize Differently in Vasculature? An Experimental Study in Sheep Kidney and Uterus

Journal Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Date Published December 2008, published online October 2008
Author(s) Laurent A, Velzenberger E, Wassef Michel et al
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Acrylamido Polyvinyl Alcohol Microspheres for Uterine Artery Embolization: 12-month Clinical and MR Imaging Results

Journal Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Date Published January 2008
Author(s) Kroencke T, Scheurig C, Lampman L, et al
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Comparative in vitro evaluation of microspherical embolisation agents

Journal Journal of Material Sciences: Material Medicine
Date Published December 2006
Author(s) Lewis A, Adams C, Busby W, et al
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Regulatory notices and product safety data

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 Blockā„¢ 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

Bead Block is intended to be used for the embolization of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)

Bead Block Cautions:

  • Do not use if the syringe or packaging appear damaged
  • Sterile and single use product.  Do not reuse
  • Select the size and quantity of Bead Block microspheres appropriate for the pathology to be treated
  • Embolization with Bead Block microspheres should only be performed by physicians who have received appropriate interventional occlusion training in the region intended to be embolized

For instructions for use, please refer to www.biocompatibles.com/beadblock-ifu

Bead Block Potential Complications:

  • Undesirable reflux or passage of Bead Block into normal arteries adjacent to the targeted lesion or through the lesion into other arteries or arterial beds, such as the internal carotid artery, pulmonary, or coronary circulations
  • Pulmonary embolization
  • Ischemia at an undesirable location
  • Capillary bed saturation and tissue damage
  • Ischemic stroke or ischemic infarction
  • Vessel or lesion rupture and haemorrhage
  • Neurological deficits including cranial nerve palsies
  • Vasospasm
  • Death
  • Recanalization
  • Foreign body reactions necessitating medical intervention
  • Infection necessitating medical intervention
  • Clot formation at the tip of the catheter and subsequent dislodgement