Liquid vs. solid: The superior choice of material in intracranial tumors preoperative embolization - A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the impacts of solid versus liquid​ embolization materials during preoperative embolization of intracranial tumors.

Methods

Relevant articles from January 1975 to September 2024 were included. Meta-analysis focused on average operation duration and estimated blood loss. Heterogeneity was also evaluated.

Results

A total of 7 retrospective studies were included, in which a total of 361 patients met the criteria and were thus included. There were 220 female patients, accounting for 60.9%. The patients were divided into the liquid embolization group and the solid embolization group. We discovered that during the preoperative embolization of intracranial tumors, the selection of liquid versus solid materials did not significantly influence the estimate

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521332 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature