Embolization coils: from history to modern clinical practice
A. G. Badoyan,
A. A. Baranov,
M. A. Makhmudov,
O. V. Krestyaninov,
V. P. Borodin,
E. V. Chepeleva,
K. V. Kozyr,
V. V. Khakhalkin,
A. B. Mochalova,
S. V. Vladimirov,
A. A. Dokuchaeva https://doi.org/10.15829/1560-4071-2025-6502
EDN: BKFLLO
Abstract
Endovascular embolization using coils is a widely used method for treating various vascular pathologies. There are many types of coils, differing in design, material and technical characteristics, which allows choosing the best options depending on the clinical setting. The article discusses the main types of endovascular coils and their technical features. The final part presents cases of successful use of endovascular embolization coils and stopping bleeding, demonstrating its high potential and important role in modern interventional therapy.
Supporting agencies: The study was carried out within the grant of the Russian Science Foundation № 25-15-00480 dated May 29, 2025.
About the Authors
A. G. Badoyan
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
A. A. Baranov
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
M. A. Makhmudov
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
O. V. Krestyaninov
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center;
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
V. P. Borodin
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Novosibirsk
E. V. Chepeleva
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
K. V. Kozyr
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
V. V. Khakhalkin
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
A. B. Mochalova
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
S. V. Vladimirov
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
A. A. Dokuchaeva
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Novosibirsk
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