Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jul 1998
Percutaneous catheter-directed debridement of infected pancreatic necrosis: results in 20 patients.
To evaluate the usefulness of transcatheter debridement of infected pancreatic necrosis. ⋯ Percutaneous catheter-directed debridement is a safe and effective treatment and it can be used as the primary means of treatment for the hemodynamically stable patient with infected pancreatic necrosis.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jul 1998
Comparative StudySuprarenal vena caval filter placement: follow-up of four filter types in 22 patients.
To determine if suprarenal placement of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters is associated with renal dysfunction or other complications. ⋯ Follow-up indicates suprarenal IVC filter placement is safe, and no evidence of permanent renal dysfunction after placement was found. Filter migration was the most frequent complication, but no clinical sequelae were noted with these patients.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 1998
Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of the lung: review of 612 lesions.
The results and complications of 651 pulmonary fine-needle aspiration biopsies (FNABs) were reviewed. The number of needle passes and needle size were correlated to pneumothorax and chest tube placement rates. ⋯ FNAB of the lung has excellent diagnostic rates and remains the procedure of choice for diagnosing pulmonary lesions. This large study contradicts perceptions that pneumothorax and chest tube placement rates decrease with thinner needles and fewer passes.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 1998
US-guided puncture of the internal jugular vein: complications and anatomic considerations.
To examine success and complication rates for ultrasound (US)-guided cannulation of the internal jugular vein (IJV) in comparison with blind techniques and to present the variations in anatomy of the IJV. ⋯ US-guided cannulation of the IJV is superior to blind techniques, increasing the success rate and incidence of first pass cannulation and reducing the incidence of complications.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 1998
Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava and left renal vein: evaluation with spiral CT.
To determine with spiral computed tomography (CT) the incidence and caval location of left renal vein (LRV) variants that may affect inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement, spermatic vein embolization, and adrenal or renal venous sampling. ⋯ Detailed knowledge of these anomalies is crucial for IVC filter placement, spermatic vein embolization, and adrenal or renal venous sampling.