Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jul 1999
Intravascular ultrasound as an alternative to positive-contrast vena cavography prior to filter placement.
In a nonconsecutive series of patients, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) was investigated for safety and efficacy as an alternative to positive-contrast vena cavography for evaluating the inferior vena cava (IVC) prior to filter placement. ⋯ IVUS is a safe and effective alternative to conventional positive-contrast vena cavography for imaging the IVC prior to filter placement in patients with contraindications to iodinated contrast material or ionizing radiation.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jul 1999
Ultrasonically guided percutaneous transhepatic hepatic vein stent placement for Budd-Chiari syndrome.
To evaluate the utility of ultrasonically guided hepatic vein stent placement in the treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) in patients with short hepatic vein obstruction. ⋯ Percutaneous transhepatic hepatic vein stent placement is a reasonable treatment for BCS in patients with hepatic vein obstruction, and the procedures can be performed safely and accurately with US.