Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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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 · 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 · 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
Interventional Radiology Procedures for COVID-19 Patients: How we Do it.
With astonishing speed, COVID-19 has become a global pandemic. As it is uncertain when the pandemic will be controlled, it is crucial for procedurists of all stripes to be familiar and confident in performing procedures for COVID-19 patients to prevent intra-hospital infection. In this article, we will detail our approach on how to perform interventional procedures for COVID-19 patients at the bedside in the isolation room and with the patient transferred to the interventional radiology centre. These workflows have been developed in conjunction with multiple other stakeholders within our hospital, drawing from valuable lessons we have learnt from the SARS outbreak of 2003.