Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jun 2004
Relationship between chest port catheter tip position and port malfunction after interventional radiologic placement.
The relationship between catheter tip position of implanted subcutaneous chest ports and subsequent port malfunction was investigated. Tip movement from initial supine position to subsequent erect position was also evaluated. ⋯ Catheter tips placed in the SVC tended to have a greater risk of port malfunction compared with those positioned in the right atrium. Chest ports migrated cephalad between the supine and erect positions.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jun 2004
Reteplase with or without abciximab for peripheral arterial occlusions: efficacy and adverse events.
To retrospectively evaluate reteplase in thrombolysis of peripheral arterial occlusion (PAO). ⋯ There was significant fibrinogen depletion with use of reteplase for PAO. The percent decrease in fibrinogen level correlates with lack of complications and incidence of minor and major complications. Abciximab use did not increase the complication rate. Thrombolysis of grafts is associated with increased incidence of complications and worse outcomes compared with thrombolysis of native arteries.