COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED OCCLUSION OF VASCULAR DEFECTS

摘要

The present invention comprises compositions and methods for forming an endovascular occlusion to treat conditions such as aneurysms, arterio-venous malformations, excessive blood supply to tumors, massive vascular hemorrhaging, and other conditions which require an embolization to alleviat e the condition. Embodiments of the present invention comprise compositions an d methods that use calcium alginate, without or without endovascular coils or similar devices, to form occlusions at a site within the mammalian body targeted for occlusion.