Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Aug 2020
Local Intra-arterial Vasodilator Infusion in Non-Occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia Significantly Increases Survival Rate.
To investigate the outcome of local intra-arterial papaverine infusion therapy in patients with non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI), and factors influencing survival, in comparison with a conservative approach. ⋯ Level III.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Aug 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak: Infection Control and Management Protocol for Vascular and Interventional Radiology Departments-Consensus Document.
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 virus) pandemic was recently declared by the WHO as a global health emergency. A group of interventional radiology senior experts developed a consensus document for infection control and management of patients with COVID-19 in interventional radiology (IR) departments. ⋯ Recommendations are the specific strategies to follow in IR departments, preventive measures and regulations, step by step for donning and doffing personal protective equipment, specific IR procedures which can not be delayed, and aerosol-generating procedures in IR with COVID-19 patients. It is advisable with this document to be adapted to local workplace policies.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jul 2020
Meta AnalysisStent-Assisted Coiling of Intracranial Aneurysms Using a Nitinol-Based Stent (Neuroform Atlas): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize the latest evidence on the efficacy and safety of Neuroform Atlas-assisted coiling of intracranial aneurysms. ⋯ Level 2, Systematic review of non-randomized and single-arm studies.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jun 2020
Observational StudyDoes Bead Size Affect Patient Outcome in Irinotecan-Loaded Beads Chemoembolization Plus Systemic Chemotherapy Regimens for Liver-Dominant Colorectal Cancer? Results of an Observational Study.
We investigated the clinical effects of bead size in irinotecan-loaded beads chemoembolization (DEBIRI) used for treating liver-dominant colorectal cancer. ⋯ No significant difference in patient outcome was observed between DEBIRI bead sizes of 70-150 μm and 100-300 μm. A trend toward higher treatment-specific toxicity was observed with the smaller beads.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jun 2020
ReviewHow to Handle a COVID-19 Patient in the Angiographic Suite.
This is a single-center report on coordination of staff and handling of patients during the outbreak of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in a region with high incidence and prevalence of disease. The selection of procedures for interventional radiology (IR), preparation of staff and interventional suite before the arrival of patients, the facility ventilation systems and intra- and post-procedural workflow optimization are described. The control measures described may increase the cost of the equipment, prolong procedural times and increase technical difficulties. However, these precautions may help control the spread of COVID-19 within the healthcare facility.