01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Long-Term Outcome of the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis for Treatment of Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms

Claire G. Poublon, BSc, Suzanne Holewijn, MSc, PhD, Steven M.M. van Sterkenburg, MD, Ignace F.J. Tielliu, MD, PhD, Clark J. Zeebregts, MD, PhD, Michel M.P.J. Reijnen, MD, PhD

Purpose: To evaluate long-term outcome of GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis (W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc, Flagstaff, Arizona) for elective treatment of infrarenal aortic aneurysms and to evaluate performance of different generations of the device.

01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Clinical Outcomes for Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Disease Using the Seal Thoracic Stent Graft: A Korean Multicenter Retrospective Study

Myung Gyu Song, MD, Young Kwon Cho, MD, Do Yun Lee, MD, Sung Bum Cho, MD, Hyun-Ki Yoon, MD, Se Hwan Kwon, MD, Hyo-Cheol Kim, MD, Chang Jin Yoon, MD

Purpose: To investigate the midterm outcomes of thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) with the use of the Seal stent graft for four categories of thoracic aortic disease.

01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Initial Experience with CT–Guided High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy in the Multimodality Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases

Alexander C. Schippers, MD, Federico Collettini, MD, Ingo G. Steffen, MD, Gero Wieners, MD, Timm Denecke, MD, Marianne Pavel, MD, Peter Wust, MD, Bernhard Gebauer, MD

Purpose: To evaluate efficacy of computed tomography (CT)–guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRBT) of neuroendocrine liver metastases (NELM) with the goal of local tumor control (LTC).

01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Changes in Liver Congestion in Patients with Budd–Chiari Syndrome following Endovascular Interventions: Assessment with Transient Elastography

Amar Mukund, MD, Sudheer S. Pargewar, DMRD, DNB, PDCC, Saloni N. Desai, MD, DNB, PDCC, S. Rajesh, MD, PDCC, Shiv K. Sarin, MD, DM

Purpose: Transient elastography (TE) is routinely used for noninvasive staging of hepatic fibrosis. The objective of the present study was to investigate the role of TE (FibroScan) in determining changes in liver congestion in patients with Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) treated by endovascular interventions and determine the effects of pretreatment Meta-analysis of Histological Data in Viral Hepatitis (METAVIR) fibrosis score on posttreatment liver stiffness (LS).

01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Value of Round Ligament Artery Embolization in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage

Grégoire Leleup, MD, Audrey Fohlen, MD, MSc, Anthony Dohan, MD, MSc, Lara Bryan-Rest, MD, Vincent Le Pennec, MD, Olivier Limot, MD, Olivier Le Dref, MD, Philippe Soyer, MD, PhD, Jean-Pierre Pelage, MD, PhD

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of embolization of the round ligament arteries in the management of postpartum hemorrhage.

01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Comparative Analysis of Intranodal Lymphangiography with Percutaneous Intervention for Postsurgical Chylous Effusions

Michael Yannes, MD, Donghoon Shin, MS, Kevin McCluskey, MD, Rakesh Varma, MD, Ernesto Santos, MD

Purpose: To evaluate clinical success and time to resolution of intranodal lymphangiography (INL) alone or with thoracic duct embolization (TDE) or thoracic duct disruption (TDD) based on initial effusion volume for postsurgical chylothorax.

01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Effect of Hepatic Perfusion on Microwave Ablation Zones in an Ex Vivo Porcine Liver Model

Pulathis N. Siriwardana, MBBS, MS, MRCS, Saurabh Singh, MA, MBBChir, Edward W. Johnston, BSc, MBChB, FRCR, Jennifer Watkins, FRCPath, Steve Bandula, MRCS, FRCR, Rowland O. Illing, DM, MRCS, FRCR, Brian R. Davidson, MD, FRCS

Purpose: To compare the size of ablation zones derived from nonperfused ex vivo livers with ablation zones created using an ex vivo perfused porcine liver model.

01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Renal Sympathetic Denervation System via Intraluminal Ultrasonic Ablation: Therapeutic Intravascular Ultrasound Design and Preclinical Evaluation

Gil Chernin, MD, Iris Szwarcfiter, MHA, Yvonne Bausback, MD, Michael Jonas, MD

Purpose: To assess the safety and performance of a nonfocused and nonballooned ultrasonic (US) catheter–based renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) system in normotensive swine.

01 mayo 2017

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Patterns and Predictors of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Occlusion: The 3P-O Study

Shawna N. Smith, PhD, Nancy Moureau, RN, Valerie M. Vaughn, MD, Tanya Boldenow, MD, Scott Kaatz, DO, Paul J. Grant, MD, Steven J. Bernstein, MD, MPH, Scott A. Flanders, MD, Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc

Purpose: To evaluate patterns and predictors of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)–related occlusion.

01 abril 2017

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Endovascular Management of Patients with Head and Neck Cancers Presenting with Acute Hemorrhage: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

P. P. Vilas Boas, L. H. de Castro-Afonso, L. M. Monsignore, G. S. Nakiri, F. V. de Mello-Filho, D. G. Abud

Purpose: Acute hemorrhage associated with cancers of the head and neck is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate action. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of endovascular embolization for acute hemorrhage in patients with head and neck cancers.

01 abril 2017

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Low Cerebral Blood Volume Identifies Poor Outcome in Stent Retriever Thrombectomy

Sara Protto, Juha-Pekka Pienimäki, Janne Seppänen, Heikki Numminen, Niko Sillanpää

Background: Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is an efficient treatment of acute stroke caused by large-vessel occlusion. We evaluated the factors predicting poor clinical outcome (3-month modified Rankin Scale, mRS >2) although MT performed with modern stent retrievers.

01 abril 2017

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Uterine Artery Embolization for Retained Products of Conception with Marked Vascularity: A Safe and Efficient First-Line Treatment

Paul Bazeries, Francine Paisant-Thouveny, Sultan Yahya, Antoine Bouvier, Cosmina Nedelcu, Francoise Boussion, Loic Sentilhes, Serge Willoteaux, Christophe Aubé

Objective: To report our clinical practice regarding a case series of retained products of conception (RPOC) with marked vascularity (MV) managed with selective uterine artery embolization (UAE) as first-line treatment.

01 abril 2017

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Prostatic Artery Embolization as an Alternative to Indwelling Bladder Catheterization to Manage Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Poor Surgical Candidates

Antonio Rampoldi, Fabiane Barbosa, Silvia Secco, Carmelo Migliorisi, Antonio Galfano, Giovanni Prestini, Sardis Honoria Harward, Dario Di Trapani, Pietro Maria Brambillasca, Vercelli Ruggero, Marco Solcia, Francisco Cesar Carnevale, Aldo Massimo Bocciardi

Purpose: To prospectively assess discontinuation of indwelling bladder catheterization (IBC) and relief of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) following prostate artery embolization (PAE) in poor surgical candidates.

01 abril 2017

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Spontaneous Intramuscular Hematomas of the Abdomen and Pelvis: A New Multilevel Algorithm to Direct Transarterial Embolization and Patient Management

Milen Popov, Charalampos Sotiriadis, Frederique Gay, Anne-Marie Jouannic, Yann Lachenal, Steven D. Hajdu, Francesco Doenz, Salah D. Qanadli

Purpose: To report our experience using a multilevel patient management algorithm to direct transarterial embolization (TAE) in managing spontaneous intramuscular hematoma (SIMH).

01 abril 2017

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Cutting Balloon Angioplasty (CBA) for the Treatment of Renal Artery Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) in Six Patients: 5-Year Long-Term Results

Antonio Raffaele Cotroneo, Luigi Amoroso, Alberto Giammarino, Daniele Galasso, Francesco Taglialatela, Carmine Timpani, Daniela Gabrielli

Purpose: To evaluate long-term outcomes in terms of hypertension control, recurrent stenosis, and reinterventions from patients who underwent cutting balloon angioplasty (CBA) for symptomatic renal artery fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD).