Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jun 2010
Clinical TrialExtremity arteriovenous malformations involving the bone: therapeutic outcomes of ethanol embolotherapy.
To assess retrospectively the therapeutic results, complications, and therapeutic approach to ethanol embolotherapy of extremity arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) involving the bone. ⋯ Ethanol embolotherapy of extremity AVMs involving the bone has the potential to eliminate or improve symptoms in a high percentage of patients, with an acceptable risk of minor and major complications.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jun 2010
Case ReportsRetrievability of optional inferior vena cava filters with caudal migration and caval penetration: report of three cases.
The present report describes the safe retrieval of caudally migrated optional inferior vena cava (IVC) filters with significant IVC penetration. Three patients had optional IVC filters placed for deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary emboli and contraindications for anticoagulation. ⋯ One patient experienced abdominal pain after filter removal, which required no treatment. Caudal migration of optional filters with IVC wall penetration by the filter legs may be more common with new filter designs in which the secondary and primary struts are separated.