Endovascular Treatment of Cerebral Mycotic Aneurysm: A Review of the Literature and Single Center Experience

Table 2

Characteristics of different agents used in embolization.

Agent	Properties	Advantages	Inconvenience
NBCA	(i) Nonabsorbable, adhesive; (ii) Rapid polymerization	(i) High durability; (ii) Minimal inflammatory effect	High risk of gluing the microcatheter (instant polymerization)
Detachable coil	(i) New generation soft coil; (ii) Hydrogel coated coils; (increase in volume once; in contact with blood, therefore; decreasing initial coil-packing density)	(i) Durable; (ii) Decreased risk of rupture; (versus old-generation coil)	Risk of rupture; (transient increase in; pressure while deployment)
Onyx	Nonabsorbable, adhesive	(i) Slow polymerization; (ii) Multiple injection from; single catheter	(i) Requires familiarity; (ii) Requires special catheter