Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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To determine the impact of coil embolization of the splenic artery on splenic volume based on computed tomography (CT) imaging. ⋯ Coil embolization of the splenic artery resulted in a modest but significant decrease in splenic volume when performed distally; proximal embolization resulted in an insignificant volume change.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jun 2014
ReviewPredictors of patency after balloon angioplasty in hemodialysis fistulas: a systematic review.
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is an established treatment for dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas. This article systematically reviews evidence for predictors of patency after PTA. Outcomes assessed were primary, assisted primary, and secondary patency after intervention, and findings were summarized descriptively. ⋯ Study quality was overall suboptimal. Newer fistulas and longer lesion length may be associated with primary patency loss after PTA. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings, to identify potentially modifiable factors, and to guide the testing of new endovascular devices.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jun 2014
Clinical features and endovascular management of iliac artery fibromuscular dysplasia.
To identify the spectrum of clinical presentation of iliac artery fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) and to evaluate the outcomes of endovascular management of iliac artery FMD for claudication. ⋯ Iliac artery FMD that is amenable to endovascular treatment may be found incidentally or may manifest with disabling claudication.