Transcatheter embolisation in urology

In urology, transcatheter embolisation is used on the following indications:

• To embolise arteriovenous fistulas and arteriovenous malformations in the renal arteries
• Stop severe bleeding from the urinary system, for example from the kidney, bladder, or pelvis
• Pre- or postoperatively for renal cell carcinoma in very large or highly vascularised tumours
• To induce renal infarction and thereby reducing kidney function, in case of severe nephrotic syndrome or in case of end-stage kidney failure and hypertension
• To treat a primary varicocoele