01 abril 2017

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY. Comparison of Long-Term Results of Percutaneous Treatment Techniques for Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis Types 2 and 3b

Okan Akhan, Aysun E. Salik, Turkmen Ciftci, Devrim Akinci, Filiz Islim and Burcu Akpinar

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term results of a modified catheterization technique for percutaneous treatment of hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) types 2 and 3b and to retrospectively compare the results of puncture, aspiration, injection, and reaspiration (PAIR); standard catheterization; and the modified catheterization technique.

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Risk Factors for Local Progression after Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors: Evaluation Based on a Review of 147 Tumors

Qiuxia Yang, MD, Han Qi, MD, Rong Zhang, MD, Chao Wan, MD, Ze Song, MD, Liang Zhang, MD, Weijun Fan, MD

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate risk factors related to incomplete computed tomography (CT)–guided radiofrequency (RF) ablation of metastatic and primary lung tumors.

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Microwave Hepatic Ablation Near the Heart

George A. Carberry, MD, Amanda R. Smolock, MD, PhD, Mircea Cristescu, MD, MBA, Shane A. Wells, MD, Timothy J. Ziemlewicz, MD, Meghan G. Lubner, MD, J. Louis Hinshaw, MD, Christopher L. Brace, PhD, Fred T. Lee Jr, MD

Purpose: To evaluate safety and efficacy of percutaneous hepatic microwave (MW) ablation performed near the heart.

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Korean Multicenter Registry of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Embolic Agents for Nodular Hepatocellular Carcinomas: Six-Month Outcome Analysis

Myungsu Lee, MD, Jin Wook Chung, MD, Kwang-Hun Lee, MD, Jong Yun Won, MD, Ho Jong Chun, MD, Han Chu Lee, MD, Jin Hyoung Kim, MD, In Joon Lee, MD, Saebeom Hur, MD, Hyo-Cheol Kim, MD, Yoon Jun Kim, MD, Gyoung Min Kim, MD, Seung-Moon Joo, MD, Jung Suk Oh, MD

Purpose: To assess the efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting embolic (DEE) agents for nodular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Radiation Exposure of Patients and Interventional Radiologists during Prostatic Artery Embolization: A Prospective Single-Operator Study

Gustavo Andrade, MD, Helen J. Khoury, PhD, William J. Garzón, PhD, Felipe Dubourcq, MD, MsC, Michel F. Bredow, MD, Lucas M. Monsignore, MD, PhD, Daniel G. Abud, MD, PhD

Purpose: To prospectively analyze the radiation exposure of patients and interventional radiologists during prostatic artery embolization (PAE).

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. The Value of 320-Row Multidetector CT Bronchial Arteriography in Recurrent Hemoptysis after Failed Transcatheter Arterial Embolization

Tian Zhao, MD, Sini Wang, MD, Lili Zheng, MD, Zhongzhi Jia, MD, Yunjun Yang, MD, PhD, Weiping Wang, MD, Houzhang Sun, MD

Purpose: To retrospectively assess the value of computed tomographic (CT) bronchial arteriography (BA) with 320-row multidetector CT in the management of patients with recurrent hemoptysis immediately after bronchial artery embolization (BAE).

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Endovascular Stroke Treatment of Acute Tandem Occlusion: A Single-Center Experience

Fabrizio Sallustio, MD, Caterina Motta, MD, Giacomo Koch, PhD, Silvia Pizzuto, MD, Bruce C.V. Campbell, MBBS, PhD, Marina Diomedi, MD, Barbara Rizzato, MD, Alessandro Davoli, MD, Giorgio Loreni, MD, Daniel Konda, MD, Matteo Stefanini, MD, Sebastiano Fabiano, MD, Enrico Pampana, MD, Paolo Stanzione, MD, Roberto Gandini, MD

Purpose: To evaluate outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by tandem internal carotid artery/middle cerebral artery occlusion undergoing endovascular treatment.

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Preoperative Coil Embolization of Side Branches and Postoperative Antifibrinolytic Therapy in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: A Propensity Score Analysis

Arudo Hiraoka, MD, Genta Chikazawa, MD, PhD, Atsuhisa Ishida, MD, PhD, Toshinori Totsugawa, MD, PhD, Kentaro Tamura, MD, Taichi Sakaguchi, MD, PhD, Hidenori Yoshitaka, MD, PhD

Purpose: To demonstrate feasibility and efficacy of preoperative coil embolization of side branches and postoperative tranexamic acid (TXA) therapy for management of type II endoleak and aneurysmal sac regression after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR).

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Hybrid Treatment: Expanding the Armamentarium for Infected Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic and Iliac Aneurysms

Kichang Han, MD, Do Yun Lee, MD, Man-Deuk Kim, MD, Sak Lee, MD, Jong Yun Won, MD, Joon Ho Kwon, MD, Donghoon Choi, MD, Young-Guk Ko, MD

Purpose: To investigate safety and efficacy of hybrid treatment for infected aortic and iliac aneurysms.

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Predictive Factors for Additional ProGlide Deployment in Percutaneous Endovascular Aortic Repair

Shen-Yen Lin, MD, Sin-Yi Lyu, MD, Ta-Wei Su, MD, Sung-Yu Chu, MD, Chien-Ming Chen, MD, Chien-Fu Hung, MD, Chee-Jen Chang, PhD, Po-Jen Ko, MD

Purpose: To evaluate outcomes and predictive factors for additional ProGlide device deployment in percutaneous endovascular aortic repair (PEVAR) with the preclose technique.

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Preoperative Biliary Drainage in Patients with Resectable Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Is Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage Safer and More Effective than Endoscopic Biliary Drainage? A Meta-Analysis

Aimen Al Mahjoub, MD, Benjamin Menahem, MD, Audrey Fohlen, MD, Benoit Dupont, MD, Arnaud Alves, MD, PhD, Guy Launoy, MD, PhD, Jean Lubrano, MD

Purpose: To determine the best initial procedure for performing preoperative biliary drainage in patients with resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC).

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Comparative Study of Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Stent Placement with or without Iodine-125 Seeds for Treating Patients with Malignant Biliary Obstruction

Asihaer Hasimu, MD, Jun-Peng Gu, MD, Wei-Zheng Ji, MD, Hai-Xiao Zhang, MD, Di-Wen Zhu, MD, Wei-Xin Ren, PhD, MD

Purpose: To prospectively evaluate safety and efficacy of biliary stent placement with iodine-125 (125I) seeds in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice (MOJ).

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Outcomes of Salvage Percutaneous Biliary Drainage after Occlusion of Endoscopic Stents

Jonathan Kessler, MD, Aram Lee, MD, Paul Frankel, PhD, Andrew Dagis, MS, John J. Park, MD, PhD, James Lin, MD

Purpose: To describe outcomes of patients with malignant biliary obstruction who undergo salvage percutaneous biliary drainage after occlusion of endoscopic biliary stents.

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Concurrent Central Venous Stent and Central Venous Access Device Placement Does Not Compromise Stent Patency or Catheter Function in Patients with Malignant Central Venous Obstruction

Katherine Clark, MD, Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick, MD, MPH, Shilpa N. Reddy, MD, Benjamin J. Shin, MD, Gregory J. Nadolski, MD, Timothy W. Clark, MD, Scott O. Trerotola, MD

Purpose: To determine if concurrent placement of a central venous stent (CVS) and central venous access device (CVAD) compromises stent patency or catheter function in patients with malignant central venous obstruction.

01 abril 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Pulmonary Intraparenchymal Blood Patching Decreases the Rate of Pneumothorax-Related Complications following Percutaneous CT–Guided Needle Biopsy

Peter Graffy, BS, Scott B. Loomis, MD, Perry J. Pickhardt, MD, Meghan G. Lubner, MD, Douglas R. Kitchin, MD, Fred T. Lee Jr, MD, J. Louis Hinshaw, MD

Purpose: To investigate whether an autologous intraparenchymal blood patch (IPB) reduces the rate of pneumothorax-related complications associated with computed tomography (CT)–guided lung biopsies.