Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialIntraarterial lidocaine for pain control after uterine artery embolization for leiomyomata.
To evaluate the effectiveness of intraarterial lidocaine in controlling pain after uterine artery embolization (UAE). ⋯ Intraarterial 1% lidocaine is associated with moderate to severe vasospasm. Lidocaine significantly lowers subjective pain, but there is no difference in analgesic requirements. The routine use of intraarterial lidocaine is not recommended for pain control until the long-term effects of vasospasm on outcome is known.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2001
Case ReportsPercutaneous repair of an iatrogenic laceration of the left bile duct with a covered stent.
The presence of biliary leaks after liver resections is not an unusual problem, especially after extended hepatectomies. The usual treatment of choice for biliary duct injuries is to decompress the biliary system with draining catheters. ⋯ After 6 months, the patient was tube-free and without any episode of cholangitis or bile duct dilation. Longer follow-up will clarify the future role of this kind of device in biliary system lacerations.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2001
Vacuum-assisted resection of malignant tumors with and without subsequent radiofrequency ablation: feasibility of complete tumor treatment tested in an animal model.
To evaluate the feasibility of vacuum-assisted tumor excision with and without RF ablation for the minimally invasive treatment of small tumors. ⋯ Local tumor resection with use of vacuum-assisted biopsy is feasible and promising as a minimally invasive therapy for the treatment of small focal breast neoplasms. Combined excision and RF ablation techniques may reduce the rate of local recurrence considerably.