Liquid embolic agents: All you need to know

Join CIRSE for a webinar on liquid embolic agents and treatment advancements. Learn more on WebinarCafe

Pharmaceutical Webinar Benefits

Over the last years, there has been a growing development and use of liquid embolic agents in IR, enabling the treatment of more complex diseases such as vascular trauma and bleeding, arteriovenous malformations, aneurysms, meningiomas, and subdural hematomas – conditions that otherwise could not be effectively treated with other embolic devices. Despite their increasing prevalence, these agents remain underused or unavailable in some hospitals, limiting treatment options for complex diseases. Liquid embolic agents represent an advancement over traditional mechanical embolic materials, making it crucial for interventional radiologists to be proficient in their use within clinical practice.

The webinar will highlight key embolic agents such as sclerosants, Gelfoam, glue, and polymers, delving into their physical properties, indications, technical considerations, efficacy, and the latest innovations.

Learning objectives:

• To understand the differences between different types of liquid embolic agents and their specific uses.

• To learn about the main liquid embolic devices currently in use and their composition.

• To understand the clinical applications of liquid embolic devices during elective procedures.

• To learn how to use embolic devices during emergency procedures.

Programme:

Introduction by the moderator - Alessandro Cannavale (Rome/IT)

Clinical assessment of patients undergoing embolization procedures - Andreas Mahnken (Marburg/DE)

Overview of currently available and upcoming embolic agents - Enrique Esteban Hernandez (Valencia/ES)

Sclerosant agents and challenging cases - Lakshmi Ratnam (London/UK)

Glue and LIPIODOL and challenging cases - Alberto Alonso-Burgos (Madrid/ES)

Polymers and challenging cases - Romaric Loffroy (Dijon/FR)

Discussion and Q&A

Take home points by the moderator - Carolina Lanza (Milan/IT)

Faculty

Moderators:

• Alessandro Cannavale (Rome/IT)

• Carolina Lanza (Milan/IT)

Speakers:

• Alberto Alonso-Burgos (Madrid/ES)

• Enrique Esteban Hernandez (Valencia/ES)

• Romaric Loffroy (Dijon/FR)

• Andreas Mahnken (Marburg/DE)

• Lakshmi Ratnam (London/GB)