catheterdelivered
Catheter-delivered refers to therapies or agents that are introduced to a target site through a catheter, typically a thin, flexible tube inserted into the vascular system or other body compartments. The approach is used across interventional specialties, including interventional radiology, cardiology, neurology, and oncology, to achieve localized treatment while limiting systemic exposure.
Delivery is achieved by percutaneous access, commonly through the femoral or radial artery, with catheters navigated
Common applications include catheter-delivered thrombolysis or thrombus aspiration for acute thromboembolic events, catheter-directed chemotherapy or chemoembolization
Advantages include higher local concentration and rapid action at the target, reduced systemic toxicity, and the
The term is part of broader endovascular and interventional therapy frameworks that emphasize minimally invasive, image-guided