Research Article

Temporary Vascular Occlusion by Rapid Reverse Phase Polymer: A Preliminary In Vitro Study of Retrograde Injection

Table 2

Effect of injection method, water pressure, estimated LG injection time, and syringe volume on the number of experiments with successful/unsuccessful LG plug formation*.

Injection methodWater pressure (mmHg)Estimated LG injection time (s)Plug formation successful (yes/no)Syringe volume (mL)Plug formation successful (yes/no)

Cannulation with LeGoo cannula300.53/16
300.320/91.00/5
910.320/11.00/1

Cannulation with i.v. cannula300.510/1
300.3210/21.01/1
910.321/20.51/2

Retrograde injection using modified Foley catheter300.323/00.510/0
910.3219/23
910.648/3
910.511/19
911.012/2
912.54/5

LG: LeGoo; *successful plug formation denotes duration of plug >3 minutes; i.v.: intravenous.