Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 2014
Thoracic duct embolization and disruption for treatment of chylous effusions: experience with 105 patients.
To review the indications, technical approach, and clinical outcomes of thoracic duct embolization (TDE) and thoracic duct disruption (TDD) in patients with symptomatic chylous effusions. ⋯ TDE and TDD are safe and effective minimally invasive treatments for traumatic thoracic duct injuries. In the present series, factors affecting procedural success included etiology of effusion, postprocedural effusion volume, and rate of postprocedural effusion volume reduction.
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To assess feasibility, safety, and efficacy of microwave ablation of spinal metastatic bone tumors. ⋯ Microwave ablation appears to be feasible, safe, and an effective treatment of painful refractory spinal metastases and may be considered as a potential alternative percutaneous technique in the management of spinal metastases.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Aug 2014
Comparative StudyComparison of complication rates associated with permanent and retrievable inferior vena cava filters: a review of the MAUDE database.
To compare the safety of permanent and retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters by reviewing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database. ⋯ The MAUDE database reveals that complications occur with significantly higher frequency with rIVCFs compared with pIVCFs. This finding suggests that the self-reported complication rate with rIVCFs is significantly higher than the self-reported complication rate with pIVCFs.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Aug 2014
Comparative StudyUltrasound-accelerated versus standard catheter-directed thrombolysis in 102 patients with acute and subacute limb ischemia.
To compare the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis (UAT) and standard catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in patients with acute and subacute limb ischemia. ⋯ Both UAT and CDT are safe and efficient treatment modalities for patients with acute and subacute limb ischemia. The observed lower risk of total bleeding for UAT versus CDT may warrant prospective comparative trials.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Aug 2014
Endovascular venous thrombolysis in children younger than 24 months.
To evaluate the technical feasibility and safety of percutaneous endovascular thrombolysis for extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in children < 24 months old. ⋯ Percutaneous endovascular thrombolysis for extremity DVT is safe and technically feasible in children < 24 months old.