Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Aug 2004
Comparative StudyPower injection of contrast media via peripherally inserted central catheters for CT.
To evaluate patient safety, catheter rupture rates, and computed tomography (CT) image quality when using peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in vivo for the power injection of CT contrast media at standard injection rates. ⋯ Contrast media can be power-injected via PICCs for routine CT examinations at a rate of 2 mL/sec, yielding satisfactory image quality without exposing patients to significant additional risk. Power injection rates greater than 2 mL/sec, as are typically used in CT angiography applications, were not fully evaluated by this study.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Aug 2004
Case ReportsEndovascular repair of spontaneous or traumatic iliac vein rupture.
Spontaneous rupture of the iliac vein and rupture resulting from blunt trauma are both very unusual. Herein one case of each are reported and were managed by emergent endovascular repair with use of covered stents. Favorable outcomes were achieved in both cases.