Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jun 2006
Multicenter StudyGünther Tulip filter retrievability multicenter study including CT follow-up: final report.
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of retrieval of the Günther Tulip inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. ⋯ In this multicenter study, retrieval of the Günther Tulip filter was safe and without recurrent thromboembolic events or evidence of IVC or jugular vein damage at 3-month follow-up.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jun 2006
Elective transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation for portal decompression in the immediate pretransplantation period in adult living related liver transplant recipient candidates: preliminary results.
To evaluate (i) the efficacy of purposeful creation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) before transplantation to optimize potential living related liver transplantation (LRLTx) and (ii) the efficacy of TIPS creation in this setting in reducing perioperative resource utilization. ⋯ Newly created TIPS do not interfere with the intraoperative technical and perioperative clinical aspects of adult LRLTx. Preoperative TIPS creation before transplantation may reduce the postoperative morbidity and mortality seen in liver transplant recipients who have a greater APACHE II score at the outset of treatment.