01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Transcatheter Arterial Embolization with n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate for the Treatment of Acquired Uterine Vascular Malformations

Andrew C. Picel, Sonya J. Koo, Anne C. Roberts

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the technique and outcomes of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) with n-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) for the treatment of acquired uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Intra-arterial Ultra-low-Dose CT Angiography of Lower Extremity in Diabetic Patients

Ali Özgen, Soner Sanioğlu, Uğur Anıl Bingöl

Purpose: To image lower extremity arteries by CT angiography using a very low-dose intra-arterial contrast medium in patients with high risk of developing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Endovascular Management of Intractable Postpartum Hemorrhage Caused by Vaginal Laceration

Masamichi Koganemaru, Masaaki Nonoshita, Ryoji Iwamoto, Asako Kuhara, Masakazu Nabeta, Masashi Kusumoto, Tomoko Kugiyama, Yutaka Kozuma, Shuji Nagata, Toshi Abe

Purpose: We evaluated the management of transcatheter arterial embolization for postpartum hemorrhage caused by vaginal laceration.

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Two Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons with Different Drug Load in a Short-Term Porcine Study

J. M. Abadal, Esther Vazquez, Miguel Morales, Arturo Toro, Manuel Quintana, Miguel Araujo

Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and tissue absorption of 2 paclitaxel (PTX) drug-coated balloons (DCB) using different drug loads in a porcine-injured iliac artery model.

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Outcomes of Temporary Partially Covered Stent Placement for Benign Tracheobronchial Stenosis

Ji Ma, Xinwei Han, Gang Wu, Dechao Jiao, Kewei Ren, Yonghua Bi

Purpose: To evaluate the intermediate outcomes of temporary partially covered tracheobronchial stenting in patients with benign tracheobronchial stenosis.

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Mechanism and Natural Course of Tumor Involution in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Transarterial Ethanol Ablation

Simon Chun Ho Yu, Tiffany Wing Wa Lau, Peggy Tang, Stephen Ka Chi Chan, Charmant Cheuk Man Chu, Joyce Wai Yi Hui, Kit Fai Lee, Anthony Chan

Purpose: To evaluate the microvascular distribution of lipiodol–ethanol, the histological change of the tumor lesion, and the status of tumor involution over time in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) following transarterial ethanol ablation (TEA), in lesions that showed CT evidence of complete tumor response.

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Stereotactic Radiofrequency Ablation for Metastatic Melanoma to the Liver

Reto Bale, Peter Schullian, Matthias Schmuth, Gerlig Widmann, Werner Jaschke, Georg Weinlich

Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of patients with melanoma liver metastasis treated with stereotactic radiofrequency ablation (SRFA).

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Amplatzer Vascular Plugs Versus Coils for Embolization of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations in Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Noam Tau, Eliyahu Atar, Meir Mei-Zahav, Gil N. Bachar, Tamir Dagan, Einat Birk, Elchanan Bruckheimer

Purpose: Coil embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) has a high re-canalization/re-perfusion rate. Embolization with Amplatzer plugs has been previously described, but the long-term efficacy is not established. This study reports the experience of a referral medical center with the use of coils and Amplatzer plugs for treating PAVMs in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. The Influence of Preoperative Aneurysmal Thrombus Quantity and Distribution on the Development of Type II Endoleaks with Aneurysm Sac Enlargement After EVAR of AAA

R. Müller-Wille, O. Güntner, F. Zeman, M. Dollinger, C. Hälg, L. P. Beyer, K. Pfister, P. Kasprzak, C. Stroszczynski, W. A. Wohlgemuth

Purpose: To determine the influence of preoperative aneurysmal thrombus quantity and distribution on the development of type II endoleak with aneurysm sac enlargement after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).

01 agosto 2016

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. The Potential of Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation on Serial Monitoring of Hemodynamic Change in Type B Aortic Dissection

Simon C. H. Yu, Wen Liu, Randolph H. L. Wong, Malcolm Underwood, Defeng Wang

Purpose: We aimed to assess the potential of computational fluid dynamics simulation (CFD) in detecting changes in pressure and flow velocity in response to morphological changes in type B aortic dissection.

01 junio 2016

RADIOLOGY. Elastic Recoil after Balloon Angioplasty in Hemodialysis Accesses: Does It Actually Occur and Is It Clinically Relevant?

Dheeraj K. Rajan, MD, FRCPC, FSIR, Arshdeep Sidhu, MD, Maxime Noel-Lamy, MD, FRCPC, Ashish Mahajan, MD, FRCPC, Martin E. Simons, MD, FRCPC, Kenneth W. Sniderman, MD, FRCPC, Jeffrey Jaskolka, MD, FRCPC, Kong Teng Tan, MD, FRCS, FRCPC

Purpose: To qualify and quantify elastic recoil and determine its effect on access patency.

01 junio 2016

RADIOLOGY. Does Thermosensitive Liposomal Vinorelbine Improve End-Point Survival after Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors in a Mouse Model?

Song Wang, MD, Xing-Guo Mei, PhD, S. Nahum Goldberg, MD, Muneeb Ahmed, MD, Jung-Chieh Lee, MD, Wei Gong, PhD, Hai-Bo Han, PhD, Kun Yan, MD, Wei Yang, MD

Purpose: To investigate the role of thermosensitive liposome–encapsulated vinorelbine (Thermo-Vin) in combined radiofrequency (RF) ablation of liver tumors.

01 junio 2016

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY. Endovascular treatment of symptomatic Budd–Chiari syndrome – in favour of early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Rosenqvist, Kerstin; Sheikhi, Reza; Eriksson, Lars-Gunnar; Rajani, Rupesh; Rorsman, Fredrik; Sangfelt, Per; Nyman, Rickard

Purpose: To assess the safety and efficiency of endovascular treatment of symptomatic patients with BCS and to compare mortality with symptomatic BCS patients in the same region treated with only sporadic endovascular techniques.

01 junio 2016

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in refractory hydrothorax – a contribution to an unexplored indication

Campos, Sara; Gomes, Dário; Sofia, Carlos

Background and aims: Hepatic hydrothorax is a rare complication of portal hypertension, but may be potentially severe. Although conservative therapy may be effective, it is not without risk and refractory cases are not rare. The portal decompression achieved by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) has shown positive results in the treatment of refractory ascites, and in that sense, the analysis of their value in other complications of portal hypertension becomes relevant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TIPS in patients with refractory hydrothorax.

01 junio 2016

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY. Characteristics and outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt recipients in the VA Healthcare System

Lerrigo, Robert; Beste, Lauren A.; Leipertz, Steven L.; Green, Pamela K.; Lok, Anna S.F.; Kogut, Matthew J.; Ioannou, George N.

Background and Aims: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement is an effective treatment for complications of portal hypertension. We aimed to describe post-TIPS mortality and its predictors in the modern era of covered stents.