TA-NIC
TA-NIC
TA-NIC (/tɑːˈnɪk/), also known as Transarterial Neurointerventional Coil, is a medical procedure used in the treatment of aneurysms and other vascular abnormalities in the brain.
Etymology
The term "TA-NIC" is an acronym derived from TransArterial NeuroInterventional Coil. The term "transarterial" refers to the method of accessing the affected area through the arteries, "neurointerventional" refers to the field of medicine that deals with minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases of the brain, and "coil" refers to the device used in the procedure.
Procedure
In a TA-NIC procedure, a small catheter is threaded through the arteries to the site of the aneurysm or vascular abnormality. A coil is then deployed through the catheter to promote blood clotting and prevent rupture of the aneurysm.
Related Terms
- Aneurysm: A bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain.
- Arteries: The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.
- Catheter: A thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions.
- Coil: In the context of a TA-NIC procedure, a coil is a device made of platinum wire that is used to promote blood clotting within an aneurysm.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on TA-NIC
- Wikipedia's article - TA-NIC
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