| abstract |
A method of occluding includes imbibing a porous elongate element (10) comprised of ePTFE with a calcium-containing solution. The method also includes delivering, via a delivery catheter (75), the calcium-imbibed porous elongate element to a target occlusion site. The method further includes administering, after the calcium-imbibed porous elongate element has been completely delivered to the target occlusion site and resides entirely within a volume defined by the target occlusion site, an alginate- containing solution to the target occlusion site. |