Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Aug 2013
Does preinterventional flat-panel computer tomography pooled blood volume mapping predict final infarct volume after mechanical thrombectomy in acute cerebral artery occlusion?
Decreased cerebral blood volume is known to be a predictor for final infarct volume in acute cerebral artery occlusion. To evaluate the predictability of final infarct volume in patients with acute occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) or the distal internal carotid artery (ICA) and successful endovascular recanalization, pooled blood volume (PBV) was measured using flat-panel detector computed tomography (FPD CT). ⋯ PBV mapping using FPD CT is a promising tool to predict areas of irrecoverable brain parenchyma in acute thromboembolic stroke. Further validation is necessary before routine use for decision making for interventional thrombectomy.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Aug 2013
Safety and efficacy of the Gunther Tulip retrievable vena cava filter: midterm outcomes.
To evaluate of the medium-term integrity, efficacy, and complication rate associated with the Gunther Tulip vena cava filter. ⋯ The Gunther Tulip filter was safe and effective at 2-year follow-up. Complication rates were similar to those reported for permanent inferior vena cava filters.