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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for Coil
  1. Endovascular embolization 
    ... the doctor places small plastic particles, glue, metal coils, foam, or a balloon through it to seal off the faulty blood vessel. (If coils are used, it is called coil embolization.) This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007277.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Brain aneurysm repair 
    ... craniotomy . Endovascular repair (surgery), most often using a coil or coiling and stenting (mesh tubes), is a ... wires are put into the aneurysm. They then coil into a mesh ball. For this reason, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007372.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pelvis MRI scan 
    ... middle of the MRI machine. Small devices, called coils, may be placed around your hip area. These ... the prostate and rectum are needed, a small coil may be placed into your rectum. This coil ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007355.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Subarachnoid hemorrhage 
    ... clipping, to close the aneurysm Endovascular coiling : placing coils in the aneurysm and stents in the blood vessel to cage the coils reduces the risk of further bleeding If no ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000701.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Varicocele 
    ... using x-rays as a guide. A tiny coil passes through the tube into the varicocele. The coil blocks blood flow to the abnormal vein and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001284.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Patent ductus arteriosus 
    ... blood vessel. The doctor passes a small metal coil or other blocking device through the catheter to ... This blocks blood flow through the vessel. These coils can help the baby avoid surgery. Surgery may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001560.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Congenital heart defect - corrective surgery 
    ... up to the heart. Then, a small metal coil or another device is passed through the catheter into the infant's ductus arteriosus artery. The coil or other device blocks the blood flow, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002948.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Devices for hearing loss 
    ... ear. ITE hearing aids may use an electronic coil called a telecoil to receive sound rather than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000359.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Peripherally inserted central catheter - dressing change 
    ... where the edges of the dressing will be. Coil the catheter. (This is not possible with all ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000462.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Aneurysm 
    ... Sometimes, a procedure called endovascular embolization is done. Coils or stents of metal are inserted into a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001122.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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