doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1067
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American Journal of Neuroradiology 29:1242-1246, August 2008
© 2008 American Society of Neuroradiology
Technical Note
REVIEW ARTICLES
Coils in a Nutshell: A Review of Coil Physical Properties
a Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
b Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
c independent coil engineer
Please address correspondence to David F Kallmes, MD, Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiology, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; e-mail: kallmes.david{at}mayo.edu
SUMMARY: Since its inception, endovascular coil technology has grown substantially as multiple manufacturers entered the market with an ever-increasing number of new products. Practitioners are now inundated with a choice of coils that vary on the basis of factors such as size, composition, stiffness, and detachment mechanism. The seasoned interventionalist had the benefit of evolving with this technology and, therefore, is likely to understand many of the practical nuances of coil development; for more junior practitioners, who did not experience the ongoing changes in technology, this review will provide a basic framework for the fundamentals of coil design.
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