Klein F A, Texter J H, Mendez-Picon G
J Urol. 1981 Jan;125(1):105-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)54919-8.
Percutaneous artery occlusion has been described for a multitude of clinical problems, including preoperative infarction of the kidney for renal cell carcinoma. The Gianturco wool coil provides a relatively new method for occlusion. Few complications with this device have been reported. We describe our experience with complications in 3 patients and discuss methods of their prevention.
