Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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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.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2014
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block for analgesia during endovascular treatment of dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas.
To evaluate prospectively the efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US)-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) for analgesia during endovascular treatment of dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas. ⋯ US-guided supraclavicular BPB can be used safely to provide analgesia during endovascular treatment of dysfunctional hemodialysis fistulas in adult patients.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2014
Comparative StudyHigh-frequency jet ventilation under general anesthesia facilitates CT-guided lung tumor thermal ablation compared with normal respiration under conscious analgesic sedation.
To determine whether technical difficulty of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous lung tumor thermal ablations is altered with the use of high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) under general anesthesia (GA) compared with procedures performed with normal respiration (NR) under conscious sedation (CS). ⋯ HFJV under GA appears to reduce technical difficulty of CT-guided percutaneous applicator placement for lung tumor thermal ablations, with similar complication rates compared with treatment sessions performed with NR under CS. The technique is safe and may facilitate treatment of technically challenging tumors.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2014
A single-incision technique for placement of implantable venous access ports via the axillary vein.
To evaluate the technical feasibility and safety of a single-incision technique for placement of implantable venous access ports via the axillary vein. ⋯ The single-incision technique for placing ports via the axillary vein was a feasible and safe procedure with high technical success and low risk of complications.