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sodium alginate microspheres 
An embolic agent containing microporous hydrospheres of sodium alginate with potential arterial occlusive activity. In transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), the sodium alginate microspheres (KMG) are administered into blood vessels that feed the tumor, occluding tumor blood vessels and inducing ischemic tumor necrosis. In addition, these microspheres may be used to encapsulate various therapeutic agents. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Foreign brand name:KMG microspheres
Abbreviation:KMG