Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2013
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialPilot study evaluating the safety of a combined central venous catheter and inferior vena cava filter in critically ill patients at high risk of pulmonary embolism.
The objectives of this pilot trial were to assess the safety of a new device for pulmonary embolism (PE) prophylaxis. The device, the Angel Catheter, was placed in eight patients who were in the intensive care unit and were at high risk of PE. ⋯ All eight devices were inserted and subsequently retrieved without complications (follow-up, 33-36 d). One filter trapped a large clot.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2013
Comparative StudyCaval penetration by retrievable inferior vena cava filters: a retrospective comparison of Option and Günther Tulip filters.
To compare the frequency of vena caval penetration by the struts of the Option and Günther Tulip cone filters on postplacement computed tomography (CT) imaging. ⋯ Although the Günther Tulip and Option filters exhibit caval penetration at CT imaging, only the GTF exhibits progressive penetration over time.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2013
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialProspective study of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: an Asian cooperative study between Japan and Korea.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization used for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with an Asian cooperative prospective study between Japan and Korea. ⋯ Asian transcatheter arterial chemoembolization demonstrated sufficient safety and reasonable efficacy as a standard treatment for unresectable HCC. These results could be useful as reference data for future trials of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2013
Readability assessment of internet-based patient education materials related to uterine artery embolization.
To determine the readability of Internet-based patient education materials (IPEMs) created by United States hospitals and universities and clinical practices and miscellaneous health care-associated Web sites regarding uterine artery embolization (UAE) as a marker for IPEMs in general. ⋯ IPEMs related to UAE generated by hospitals, clinical practices, and miscellaneous health care-associated Web sites are written above the recommended sixth grade level. IPEMs for other disease entities may also reflect similar results.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2013
Case ReportsForceps retrieval of a tip-embedded superior vena cava filter.
The use of rigid endobronchial forceps has been described for the percutaneous retrieval of tip-embedded retrievable inferior vena cava filters, especially when retrieval with the use of traditional devices has failed. The present report describes retrieval of a tip-embedded retrievable filter from the superior vena cava with the use of this technique.