What does the equipment used for embolization look like?

What does the equipment used for embolization look like?

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 equipment used for embolization typically involves small plastic tubes what we call catheters. Some of these catheters can be as small as only a millimeter in diameter. They can be extremely flexible and the can go into extremely tiny blood vessels.