Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx®) in peripheral interventional radiology: indications, advantages and limitations

M Saeed Kilani; J Izaaryene; F Cohen; A Varoquaux; J Y Gaubert; G Louis; A Jacquier; J M Bartoli; G Moulin; V Vidal

doi:10.1016/j.diii.2014.11.030

Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx®) in peripheral interventional radiology: indications, advantages and limitations

Diagn Interv Imaging. 2015 Apr;96(4):319-26. doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2014.11.030. Epub 2015 Feb 18.

Authors

M Saeed Kilani¹, J Izaaryene², F Cohen³, A Varoquaux², J Y Gaubert², G Louis², A Jacquier², J M Bartoli², G Moulin², V Vidal⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Cardiology Hospital, Regional University Hospitals, 2, avenue Oscar-Lambret, 59037 Lille cedex, France.
² Department of Radiology, La Timone Hospital, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France.
³ European Hospital, Department of Radiology, 6, rue Désirée-Clary, 13003 Marseille, France.
⁴ Department of Radiology, La Timone Hospital, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France. Electronic address: vincent.vidal@ap-hm.fr.

PMID: 25704146
DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2014.11.030

Abstract

Onyx(®) is a remarkable liquid embolizing agent that may allow a well-trained operator to undertake challenging embolization procedures. In multiple interventional radiology indications, the physico-chemical properties of Onyx(®) allow safe embolization. The purpose of this article is to review the advantages and disadvantages of Onyx(®) and identify its main indications.

Keywords: AVM; Embolization; Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; Onyx(®); Type II endoleak.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Embolization, Therapeutic*
Humans
Polyvinyls* / pharmacology
Radiology, Interventional*

Substances

Polyvinyls
ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer