Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2014
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialThe DENALI Trial: an interim analysis of a prospective, multicenter study of the Denali retrievable inferior vena cava filter.
To assess safety and effectiveness of a nitinol retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter in patients who require caval interruption to protect against pulmonary embolism (PE). ⋯ In this interim report, the nitinol retrievable IVC filter provided protection against pulmonary embolism, and the device could be retrieved with a low rate of complications.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2014
Comparative Study Observational StudyAn economic analysis of sublobar resection versus thermal ablation for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer.
To compare medical costs for a matched-pair cohort of Medicare patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who underwent treatment with sublobar resection or thermal ablation. ⋯ Among matched Medicare patients with stage I NSCLC, thermal ablation resulted in significantly lower treatment-related costs and cumulative medical costs 1 month, 3 months, and 12 months after treatment compared with sublobar resection.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2014
Recanalization of chronic total occlusions of the superior mesenteric artery in patients with chronic mesenteric ischemia: technical and clinical outcomes.
To evaluate the safety and outcomes of endovascular recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in patients with chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI). ⋯ Endovascular stent-assisted recanalization of chronic SMA occlusions is safe and effective, with an acceptable rate of technical success and excellent midterm clinical outcomes.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2014
Bacteriophage K antimicrobial-lock technique for treatment of Staphylococcus aureus central venous catheter-related infection: a leporine model efficacy analysis.
To determine whether a bacteriophage antimicrobial-lock technique can reduce bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on indwelling central venous catheters in a rabbit model. ⋯ In a rabbit model, treatment of infected central venous catheters with a bacteriophage antimicrobial-lock technique significantly reduced bacterial colonization and biofilm presence. Our data represent a preliminary step toward use of bacteriophage therapy for prevention and treatment of central venous catheter-associated infection.