Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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We present the case of a rare entity which is a complication of a disease process that had almost disappeared from the Western World. With the recent resurgence in reported cases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) in Western communities, it is important to recognize complications and sequelae. ⋯ Multidetector computed tomography angiography diagnosed a Rasmussen's aneurysm, confirmed by digital subtraction angiography and then successfully embolized with glue. We outline this rare case and the embolization technique and review previously documented reports.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jan 2008
Long-term follow-up after endovascular treatment of acute aortic emergencies.
To investigate the long-term outcome and efficacy of emergency treatment of acute aortic diseases with endovascular stent-grafts. ⋯ Endovascular treatment is safe and effective for emergency treatment of life-threatening acute thoracic aortic syndromes. Results are encouraging, particularly for traumatic aortic ruptures. However, regular follow-up is mandatory, particularly in the other pathologies, to identify late complications of the stent-graft and to perform appropriate additional corrections as required.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jan 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialDoes prebiopsy, nonsterile ultrasonography gel affect biopsy-site asepsis?
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the use of nonsterile gel, prior to antiseptic procedures in ultrasonography (US)-guided percutaneous biopsies, results in contamination of the biopsy site. ⋯ We conclude that nonsterile gel used prior to percutaneous biopsy does not affect biopsy-site asepsis.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Nov 2007
Multicenter StudyPrimary cutting balloon angioplasty for treatment of venous stenoses in native hemodialysis fistulas: long-term results from three centers.
To evaluate the technical success and patency rates following primary cutting balloon angioplasty for venous stenoses in native dialysis fistulas. ⋯ PCB angioplasty has high technical success and low complication rates. The long-term patency rates are favorable for PCB angioplasty and compare favorably with other series.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Nov 2007
Endovascular treatment of lower limb penetrating arterial traumas.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous arterial embolization in patients with penetrating peripheral arterial trauma. ⋯ We conclude that embolization-particularly n-butyl cyanoacrylate embolization-is technically feasible in patients with penetrating peripheral arterial trauma.