Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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To evaluate the SMART stent for treating angioplasty-resistant hemodialysis access venous stenoses. ⋯ The SMART stent is safe and effective for treating dialysis access venous stenoses that are resistant to standard angioplasty.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2004
Letter Case ReportsRetrieval of the Bard recovery filter from the superior vena cava.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2004
Comparative StudyComparison of percutaneous management techniques for recurrent malignant ascites.
The Pleurx subcutaneous tunneled catheter is approved for repeated, long-term drainage of malignant pleural effusions; however, there is limited literature describing its use in malignant ascites. The authors compared the safety and efficacy of two percutaneous drainage methods: large volume paracentesis and Pleurx catheter placement over a 41-month period. The Pleurx catheter provided effective palliation with a complication rate similar to that for large volume paracentesis, while preventing the need for frequent trips to the hospital for repeated percutaneous drainage.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2004
Peripheral high-flow arteriovenous vascular malformations: a single-center experience.
To assess the long-term outcomes of patients with high-flow arteriovenous malformations (HFAVMs) of the extremities. ⋯ Peripheral HFAVM is a rare and therapeutically challenging condition. Patients with minimal symptoms at presentation do well with conservative treatment, and symptomatic progression is infrequent. Only patients with significant symptomatology should undergo embolization therapy, which invariably requires multiple sessions and must be aimed at eradication of the nidus.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Aug 2004
Comparative StudyPower injection of contrast media via peripherally inserted central catheters for CT.
To evaluate patient safety, catheter rupture rates, and computed tomography (CT) image quality when using peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in vivo for the power injection of CT contrast media at standard injection rates. ⋯ Contrast media can be power-injected via PICCs for routine CT examinations at a rate of 2 mL/sec, yielding satisfactory image quality without exposing patients to significant additional risk. Power injection rates greater than 2 mL/sec, as are typically used in CT angiography applications, were not fully evaluated by this study.