Putting Coils to the Test: Embolization Summit 2026
November 21, 2026 | 8:30 - 11:30 am US Central
Putting Coils to the Test: Embolization Summit 2026
Coil embolization is a cornerstone of interventional radiology, but with expanding device options, evolving technologies, and increasingly complex procedures, choosing the right coil—and the right embolization strategy—isn’t always straightforward.
Putting Coils to the Test brings together leading international interventional radiologists for a focused, case-driven examination of coil technology, clinical performance, and procedural decision-making.
Moving beyond product specifications and theoretical discussions, we will explore what truly matters in the angio suite: how coil design influences performance, when to choose pushable versus detachable coils, how to approach vessels of different sizes, and when combining coils with liquid embolics may offer an advantage.
Through expert debates, challenging clinical cases, and candid discussions of complications, faculty will examine both established techniques and emerging approaches with an emphasis on practical insights that can inform everyday clinical practice.
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agenda
Coils Under the Microscope: Mechanics, Materials, and the Competition
- How Coil Design Decisions Shape Clinical Performance, Dr. Dania Daye
- What Launched in 2025/2026 and Whether It Earns a Spot, Dr. Parag Patel
- Pushable vs. Detachable: Matching Mechanical Properties to the Clinical Task, Dr. Kamran Ahrar
- Debate 1: taking down a 13 mm artery, Dr. Dania Daye and Dr. Bulent Arslan
- Debate 2: taking down a 7 mm artery, Dr. Jean Pierre Pelage
- Debate 3: taking down a 2/3 mm artery, Dr. Marc Sapoval and Dr. Jessica Stewart
- Coils, Liquids, or Both? The Case-by-Case Argument for Combination Therapy, Dr. Vivian Bishay
- Panel Discussion
Industry Session by Terumo
Coils in the Real World: Cases, Complications, and Creative Solutions
- When Coils Misbehave: Recognizing and Managing Mishaps in Real Time, Dr. Geert Maleux
- Designing the Ideal coil: A Wish List From the Angio Suite, Dr. Gary Siskin
- Outside the Box: Unconventional Coil Applications Worth Considering, Dr. Jean Pierre Pelage
- Creative Coil Cases, Dr. Jessica Stewart
- Creative Coil Cases, Dr. Bulent Arslan
- Complications in Focus: Coil Cases Gone Wrong, Case 1, Dr. Sarah White
- Complications in Focus: Coil Cases Gone Wrong, Case 2, Dr. Geert Maleux
- Panel Discussion
Faculty
Dr. Jafar Golzarian
North Star Vascular & Interventional
Dr.Marc Sapoval
Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou
Dr. Gary Siskin
Albany Medical Center
Dr. Parag Patel
Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. Sarah White
Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. Dania Daye
University of Wisconsin
Dr. Jean-Pierre Pelage
McGill University
Dr. Jessica Stewart
UCLA Health
Dr. Bulent Arslan
Rush Medical Center
Dr. Kamran Ahrar
MD Anderson
Dr. Vivian Bishay
Mount Sinai Medical Center

