Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jun 2015
The retrograde transvenous push-through method: a novel treatment of peripheral arteriovenous malformations with dominant venous outflow.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel retrograde transvenous embolization technique of peripheral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) using Onyx. ⋯ Initial results suggest that retrograde transvenous Onyx embolization of peripheral AVMs with dominant venous outflow is a safe and effective novel technique with a low complication rate.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Apr 2015
Case ReportsSuccessful transumbilical retrieval of a broken umbilical venous catheter in a 1-day-old new born baby.
We describe successful transumbilical retrieval of a broken umbilical venous catheter in a 37-week gestation, 2530-g female infant on her 1 day of life under fluoroscopic guidance.
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To report the technical results and imaging findings of intranodal lymphangiogram (INL). ⋯ INL succeeded in all patients. Lipiodol leaked into the vein through a lymphaticovenous anastomosis at the femoral or pelvic region in all patients.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Oct 2014
Observational StudyEffectiveness of percutaneous screws for treatment of degenerative lumbar low back pain.
The purpose of this retrospective observational study was to demonstrate the efficacy of a percutaneous screws system in the treatment of lumbar pain caused by high-level disc degeneration combined with facet joint hypertrophy and canal stenosis especially in the L5-S1 levels. ⋯ Our study indicates that patients treated with dynamic screws have VAS pain reduction as well as ODI improvement. Moreover, we found a statistically significant widening of the neuroforaminal area.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Oct 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of preemptive oral oxycodone with morphine patient-controlled anesthesia for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine fibroids.
To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of oral premedication of oxycodone in a group of patients undergoing elective uterine artery embolization under sedation for fibroid disease. ⋯ The addition of preprocedural oral oxycodone to morphine patient-controlled analgesia does not offer any analgesic advantage to patients having uterine artery embolization and may cause a greater incidence of nausea and vomiting.