01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. The Role of Cone-Beam CT in Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Leland Pung, MS, Moiz Ahmad, PhD, Kerstin Mueller, PhD, Jarrett Rosenberg, PhD, Christopher Stave, MLS, Gloria L. Hwang, MD, Rajesh Shah, MD, Nishita Kothary, MD

Purpose: To review available evidence for use of cone-beam CT during transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for detection of tumor and feeding arteries.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Persistence in Coil-Embolized Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations with Feeding Artery Diameters of 3 mm or Less: A Retrospective Single-Center Observational Study

Elliot J. Stein, AB, Jesse L. Chittams, MS, Mary Miller, MS, Scott O. Trerotola, MD

Purpose: To assess persistence in coil-embolized pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) with feeding artery diameters <= 3 mm.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Establishing Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in IR Procedures with Dose Management Software

Christina Heilmaier, MD, MBA, Niklaus Zuber, RT, CAS, Christian Berthold, MD, Levent Kara, MD, EBIR, Dominik Weishaupt, MD

Purpose: To obtain local diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in diagnostic and therapeutic IR procedures with dose management software to improve radiation protection.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Specialty-Specific Values Affecting the Management of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids

Eric J. Keller, MA, Megan Crowley-Matoka, PhD, Jeremy D. Collins, MD, Howard B. Chrisman, MD, MBA, Magdy P. Milad, MD, MPH, Robert L. Vogelzang, MD

Purpose: To better understand why interventional radiologists and gynecologists differ in their approaches to symptomatic uterine fibroids.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Antioxidants Taken Orally prior to Diagnostic Radiation Exposure Can Prevent DNA Injury

Nivethan Velauthapillai, MSc, Joe Barfett, MD, Hussein Jaffer, MD, David Mikulis, MD, PhD, Kieran Murphy, MD, FRCPC, FSIR

Purpose: To evaluate efficacy of oral antioxidant treatment given to patients before radiologic procedures in reducing x-ray-induced DNA damage.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Severe Neutropenia at the Time of Implantable Subcutaneous Chest Port Insertion Is Not a Risk Factor for Port Removal at a Tertiary Pediatric Center

Daniel R. Hoss, MD, Antranik A. Bedros, MD, Avinash Mesipam, MD, Jared Criddle, MD, Jason C. Smith, MD

Purpose: To determine if severe neutropenia at the time of chest port insertion is a risk factor for port removal and central catheter–associated bloodstream infection (CCABSI) in pediatric patients.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Institution of a Hospital-Based Central Venous Access Policy for Peripheral Vein Preservation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A 12-Year Experience

Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick, MD, MPH, Shilpa N. Reddy, MD, Benjamin L. Yam, MD, Sidney Kobrin, MD, Scott O. Trerotola, MD

Purpose: To describe the implementation of nursing-based venous access team (VAT) and standardized interventional radiology (IR) protocols in accordance with Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) guidelines to provide central venous access while preserving peripheral veins in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. The Prevalence of Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency in Meniere Disease: 24-Month Follow-up after Angioplasty

Aldo Bruno, MD, Marisanta Napolitano, MD, PhD, Luigi Califano, MD, Giuseppe Attanasio, MD, Vincenzo Giugliano, MD, Pier Paolo Cavazzuti, MD, Marika Viccaro, MD, Eleonora Masci, MD, Diego Mastrangelo, MD, Francesca Salafia, MD, Salvatore Mazzone, MD, Benedetto Bernardo, MD, Laura Cagnoni, MD, Roberto Filipo, MD, PhD, Marco De Vincentis, MD, PhD, Antonio Greco, MD, PhD

Purpose: To evaluate relationship between Meniere disease (MD) and chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) using ultrasound, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and venography and to evaluate the effectiveness of angioplasty of the internal jugular vein (IJV) and azygos vein (AV) in reducing symptoms of MD.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Technique and Clinical Outcomes of Combined Stent Placement for Postthrombotic Chronic Total Occlusions of the Iliofemoral Veins

Wang Ruihua, PhD, Wang Xin, PhD, Liu Guang, MD, Ye Kaichuang, MD, Qin Jinbao, MD, Yin Minyi, MD, Li Weimin, MD, Liu Xiaobing, MD, Huang Xintian, MD, Lu Min, MD, Lu Xinwu, PhD

Purpose: To evaluate the technical aspects and early clinical results of combined stent placement for the management of postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) in chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the iliofemoral veins.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Feasibility of Real-Time Intraprocedural Temperature Control during Bone Metastasis Thermal Microwave Ablation: A Bicentric Retrospective Study

Adrian Kastler, MD, PhD, Alexandre Krainik, MD, PhD, Linda Sakhri, MD, Mireille Mousseau, MD, PhD, Bruno Kastler, MD, PhD

Purpose: To evaluate feasibility of using a thermocouple for temperature monitoring during microwave (MW) ablation of metastatic bone disease.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Embolization for Bleeding after Hepatic Radiofrequency Ablation

Jong Woo Kim, MD, Ji Hoon Shin, MD, PhD, Pyo Nyun Kim, MD, PhD, Yong Moon Shin, MD, PhD, Hyung Jin Won, MD, PhD, Gi-Young Ko, MD, PhD, Hyun-Ki Yoon, MD, PhD

Purpose: To evaluate safety and clinical efficacy of embolization for management of bleeding after hepatic radiofrequency (RF) ablation.

01 marzo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Gene Signature Associated with Upregulation of the Wnt/B-Catenin Signaling Pathway Predicts Tumor Response to Transarterial Embolization

Etay Ziv, MD, PhD, Hooman Yarmohammadi, MD, F. Edward Boas, MD, PhD, Elena Nadia Petre, MD, Karen T. Brown, MD, Stephen B. Solomon, MD, David Solit, MD, Diane Reidy, MD, Joseph P. Erinjeri, MD, PhD

Purpose: To identify gene mutations in tumors undergoing transarterial embolization and explore the relationship between gene mutations and tumor response to embolization.

01 enero 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Randomized Controlled Trial of Octyl Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive versus Subcuticular Suture for Skin Closure after Implantable Venous Port Placement

Jonathan G. Martin, MD, Scott T. Hollenbeck, MD, Gemini Janas, RT, Ryan A. Makar, MD, Waleska M. Pabon-Ramos, MD, MPH, Paul V. Suhocki, MD, Michael J. Miller, MD, David R. Sopko, MD, Tony P. Smith, MD, Charles Y. Kim, MD, FSIR

Purpose: To compare early outcomes of skin closure with octyl cyanoacrylate skin adhesive versus subcuticular suture closure.

01 enero 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Intraarterial Lidocaine for Pain Control in Uterine Artery Embolization: A Prospective, Randomized Study

Maxime Noel-Lamy, MD, FRCPC, Kong T. Tan, MD, FRCS, FRCR, FRCPC, Martin E. Simons, BSc, MD, FRCPC, Kenneth W. Sniderman, BSc, MD, FRCPC, Oleg Mironov, MD, Dheeraj K. Rajan, BSc, MD, FRCPC

Purpose: To assess efficacy of two different techniques of lidocaine injection in the uterine arteries to reduce pain following uterine artery embolization (UAE) for leiomyomas.

01 enero 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Percutaneous Image-Guided Cryoablation for the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees: A Pilot Study

J. David Prologo, MD, Charles A. Gilliland, MD, Michael Miller, MD, Paul Harkey, MD, Jackie Knight, NP-C, Darren Kies, MD, C. Matthew Hawkins, MD, David Corn, MS, David K. Monson, MD, Faramarz Edalat, MD, Sean Dariushnia, MD, Luke Brewster, MD

Purpose: To prospectively evaluate percutaneous image-guided nerve cryoablation for treatment of refractory phantom limb pain (PLP) in a pilot cohort for purposes of deriving parameters to design a larger, randomized, parallel-armed, controlled trial.