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[vc_row min_height=”275px” content_placement=”middle” custom_bg_type=”image” custom_bg_cover=”cover” custom_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” custom_bg_position=”Center center” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“200“,“padding-bottom“:“100“}}” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” custom_bg_image=”568″][vc_column css_animation=””][vc_heading heading_text=”Editorial Publications” heading_wrapper=”h1″ heading_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” heading_typography=”{“font_size“:“60px“,“line_height“:“1.2em“,“letter_spacing“:“-0.03em“}” css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section nav_skin=”light”][vc_row nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include”][vc_column css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”2020″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shapemem.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F12%2F2025%2F12%2FLIT1202-Rev-A-Vascular-News-Nov-2025-Advertorial-The-science-behind-smart-polymer.pdf|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]The science behind shape memory polymer<\/strong>
\nWith Marziya Hasan, PhD and Landon Nash, PhD<\/p>\n

The field of embolization has seen an increasing number of devices enter the market, raising an important question: how much does the choice of embolic device influence outcomes? (see page 12)[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvascularnews.com%2Fvascular-news-north-america-108-november-2025%2F|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”1949″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2025-apr%2Fphysician-perspectives-aaa-trial-design-in-the-modern-era|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Physician Perspectives: AAA Trial Design in the Modern Era<\/strong>
\nWith Tim Resch, MD, PhD; Marc Schermerhorn, MD, and Bjoern Suckow, MD, MS, DFSCS, FACS, RPVI<\/p>\n

Thoughtful discussion on the unmet clinical needs in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms and approaches to creating future endovascular aneurysm trials.[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2025-apr%2Fphysician-perspectives-aaa-trial-design-in-the-modern-era|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”1833″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvascularnews.com%2Fembo-pms-data-reveal-a-variety-of-peripheral-vascular-applications-with-shape-memory-polymer%2F|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]EMBO-PMS Data Reveal a Variety of Peripheral Vascular Applications with Shape Memory Polymer<\/strong>
\nRobert Morgan, MD, discusses EMBO post market surveillance (EMBO-PMS) registry<\/p>\n

The study, which is enrolling up to a combined 125 patients at four centers in the UK and eight in Germany, is evaluating the use of shape memory polymer-based devices in patients with peripheral vascular disease and their potential to embolize the target area after deployment.[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvascularnews.com%2Fembo-pms-data-reveal-a-variety-of-peripheral-vascular-applications-with-shape-memory-polymer%2F|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”1683″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2024-apr%2Fpelvic-venous-disorder-a-mystery-in-missed-diagnosis-and-treatment|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Pelvic Venous Disorder: A Mystery in Missed Diagnosis and Treatment<\/strong>
\nThekla Bacharach, MD, discusses this often misdiagnosed condition and treatment with a new smart polymer technology.<\/p>\n

Due to their composition of compliant and low-density material, smart polymers are a novel method of treating PVD via transcatheter They improve visibility of surrounding anatomies and minimize CT compared to conventional metal coils or plugs which can obscure visibility during future procedures.[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2024-apr%2Fpelvic-venous-disorder-a-mystery-in-missed-diagnosis-and-treatment|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”1547″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fissuu.com%2Fbibapublishing%2Fdocs%2F100_vascular_news_ous_web%2F21|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]The path toward the gold standard in clinical evidence – a randomised controlled trial<\/strong><\/p>\n

In focus: Smart polymer treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) sacs during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fissuu.com%2Fbibapublishing%2Fdocs%2F100_vascular_news_ous_web%2F21|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”1395″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2023-apr%2Fsmart-polymer-embolization-plus%3Fc4src%3Dcurrent%3Afeed|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Smart Polymer: Embolization Plus<\/strong>
\nWith Daniel A.F. van den Heuvel, MD; Sjors Klompmaker, MD, MSc, PhD; Andreas Hadjipolycarpou, MD, MSc; Patrick Kn\u00fcsel, MD; and Edvard Skripochnik, MD<\/p>\n

The versatility of Smart Polymer devices, including the IMPEDE and IMPEDE-FX Embolization Plugs, are highlighted in case examples depicting pulmonary arteriovenous malformation embolization, ovarian and testicular vein embolization, and internal iliac artery embolization as part of iliac artery aneurysm treatment.[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2023-apr%2Fsmart-polymer-embolization-plus%3Fc4src%3Dcurrent%3Afeed|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”952″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2021-apr%2Fshape-memory-polymer-technology|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Shape Memory Polymer Technology: Biodegradable polymers are shaping up to change peripheral embolization.<\/strong>
\nBy Duncan J. Maitland, PhD, and Landon Nash, PhD<\/p>\n

\u201cStudies have shown that the SMP-based IMPEDE Embolization Plug product family offers predictable, controlled, high-volume fill, encouraging stasis and rapid thrombus formation with progressive healing as the biodegradable SMP is replaced by mature connective tissue over time.\u201d[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2021-apr%2Fshape-memory-polymer-technology|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”957″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvascularnews.com%2Fa-vascular-surgeons-perspective-on-the-benefits-of-shape-memory-polymer-embolisation%2F|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Stable and reliable: A vascular surgeon\u2019s perspective on the benefits of shape memory polymer embolisation<\/strong>
\nSmart Polymer is a new shape memory polymer technology, available to endovascular specialists, that is incorporated into the Impede embolisation plug family (Shape Memory Medical). Michel Reijnen, a vascular surgeon at Rijnstate Hospital in Arnhem, The Netherlands, has used the Smart Polymer devices in several aortic cases. Here, he gives his perspective on the unique properties of the polymer, and details how Smart Polymer devices may be utilised in a vascular surgeon\u2019s practice.
\n[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvascularnews.com%2Fa-vascular-surgeons-perspective-on-the-benefits-of-shape-memory-polymer-embolisation%2F|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” row_show_on=”wtbx_hide_on_normal_screen,wtbx_hide_tablet_landscape,wtbx_hide_tablet_portrait,wtbx_hide_mobile_landscape,wtbx_hide_mobile_portrait” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”1148″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2022-apr%2Fshape-memory-polymer-a-new-solution-for-aaa-endoleak-management|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Shape Memory Polymer: A New Solution for AAA Endoleak Management?<\/strong>
\nAndrew Holden, MBChB, FRANZCR, EBIR, and Michel M.P.J. Reijnen, MD, PhD, discuss their clinical experience with shape memory polymer\u2014a novel embolic material\u2014for endoleak management and evaluating it for active abdominal aortic aneurysm sac management.[\/vc_text_element][vc_button_custom title=”Read More” text_typography=”{“font_size“:“14px“}” size=”2″ display=”display_block” button_align=”btn_align_left” css_animation=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevtoday.com%2Farticles%2F2022-apr%2Fshape-memory-polymer-a-new-solution-for-aaa-endoleak-management|target:_blank” text_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}” bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}}” border_radius=”{“top-left“:20,“top-right“:20,“bottom-right“:20,“bottom-left“:20,“property“:“border“,“suffix“:“radius“}” text_color_h=”{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#2a327e“}” bg_color_h=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_width=”” content_placement=”middle” nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include” equal_height=”true” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Light background“,“color“:“#cae2f1“}}” el_design=”{“desktop“:{“margin-bottom“:“40“,“border-style“:“none“}}”][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“0“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”1\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_image_element image=”1149″ alignment=”left” img_link=”page_link” lazy=”0″ preloader=”” css_animation=”” max_width=”250px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvascularnews.com%2Fvascular-news-cx-special-edition-2022-us%2F|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column el_design=”{“desktop“:{“padding-top“:“15“,“padding-right“:“15“,“padding-bottom“:“15“,“padding-left“:“15“,“border-style“:“none“}}” width=”3\/4″ css_animation=”” custom_bg_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:““,“color“:““}}” border_color=”{“id“:“Light text color“,“color“:“#ffffff“}”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]\u201cPromising technology\u201d: An interventional radiologist\u2019s perspective on the benefits of shape memory polymer embolization <\/strong>
\nSmart Polymer is a new shape memory polymer technology, available to endovascular specialists, that is incorporated into the Impede embolisation plug family (Shape Memory Medical). Andrew Holden, an interventional radiologist at Auckland City Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, has been using the product for a number of years and has been involved in some early studies of the technology. Here, he gives his perspectives on the unique properties of the polymer, and details how Smart Polymer devices may be utilised in an interventional radiologist\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n

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\nA new smart polymer technology developed by Shape Memory Medical is available to endovascular specialists. The shape memory polymer is incorporated into vascular plugs and coils. Dr. Ross Milner, a vascular surgeon at University of Chicago Medicine, gives his perspective on the properties of the shape memory polymer and how smart polymer devices may be used in vascular surgery.<\/p>\n

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