PVA Microporous Hydrospheres

Preferred Label : PVA Microporous Hydrospheres;

NCIt related terms : PVA Particles;

NCIt definition : An embolic material composed of microspheres of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymers. These water-soluble, compressible microspheres may be used to encapsulate various therapeutic agents; drug-loaded microspheres can then be used as a drug delivery vehicle during embolization of tumor vasculature.;

Drug name : Bead Block Compressible Microspheres;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL376222;

Details

Origin ID

C71147;

UMLS CUI

C2347437;

Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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