Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Feb 2002
Mechanical and enzymatic thrombolysis for massive pulmonary embolism.
To assess the efficacy and safety of mechanical fragmentation combined with intrapulmonary thrombolysis in massive pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) with hemodynamic impairment. ⋯ The data provided confirm the efficacy and safety of mechanical fragmentation and pharmacologic thrombolysis in the treatment of massive PTE with hemodynamic impairment, showing improvement of symptoms and a decrease in PAP.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Feb 2002
Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic compression fractures: quantitative prospective evaluation of long-term outcomes.
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures may cause debilitating pain that lasts for weeks or months, and which is often neither quickly nor completely relieved by conventional conservative therapy. Previous retrospective studies have suggested significant and nearly immediate pain relief, as well as rapid and sustained functional recovery, after percutaneous polymethylmethacrylate vertebroplasty (PPV). This prospective, quantitative study with long-term follow-up was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PPV as a new treatment for patients with osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures of the lumbar and thoracic spine. ⋯ PPV is a safe and efficacious procedure for the relief of pain and disability after osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Patient satisfaction is high and persists when compared to preprocedural expectations; durable pain relief is provided.