Acta radiologica
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Comparative Study
Embolotherapy for pulmonary arteriovenous malformations in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome).
To evaluate the clinical results of embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), the Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome. ⋯ Embolotherapy is a definitive treatment for PAVMs: it is very effective with a high success rate and few complications. Patients with HHT are at risk of PAVM and should be screened and treated for PAVMs when these reach a size that is associated with complications. In the detection of PAVMs, contrast echocardiography is a very sensitive method, and follow-up of these patients can be done with contrast echocardiography.
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Comparative Study
Clinical outcome of stenting in superior vena cava syndrome associated with malignant tumors. Comparison with conventional treatment.
We analyzed the clinical outcome of treatment with the expandable metallic stent (EMS) for the superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome associated with malignant tumors, and the results were compared with those of radiotherapy. ⋯ The clinical symptoms showed similar improvement in patients receiving EMS placement or radiotherapy. EMS placement was effective in relieving clinical symptoms in patients who had failed to respond to radiotherapy.