Are there risks involved with embolization?

Are there risks involved with embolization?

Kenneth W. Chin (M.D., F.A.C.R.) gives expert video advice on: How are blood vessels blocked during embolization?; What can I expect after embolization?; Are there risks involved with embolization? and more...

The risks of embolization include the possibility that material that is used for the embolization going to areas where they were not intended. This is what we call non-target embolization. Depending on where non-target embolization might go then different tissues and different organs can be damaged.