Liquid embolic agents: All you need to know
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
Daniel Torres (Lisbon/PT)
Sclerosant agents and challenging cases
Lakshmi Ratnam (London/UK)
Glue and lipiofol and challenging cases
Alberto Alonso-Burgos (Navarra/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
Alessandro Cannavale (Rome/IT)
Andreas Mahnken (Marburg/DE)
Daniel Torres (Lisbon/PT)
Lakshmi Ratnam (London/UK)
Alberto Alonso-Burgos (Navarra/ES)
Romaric Loffroy (Dijon/FR)
Carolina Lanza (Milan/IT)
CME Accreditation
The CIRSE Webinar “Liquid embolic agents: All you need to know”, Vienna (ONLINE), Austria, 05/06/2025-05/06/2025 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 1.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
The accreditation is valid for the live event, as well as the on-demand content for a period of 6 months after the live webinar. Click here to learn more.
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