Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2014
Comparative StudyUS-guided placement and tip position confirmation for lower-extremity central venous access in neonates and infants with comparison versus conventional insertion.
To describe experience with the use of ultrasound (US)-guided placement and tip position confirmation for direct saphenous and single-incision tunneled femoral noncuffed central venous catheters (CVCs) placed in neonates and infants at the bedside. ⋯ US-guided placement and tip position confirmation of lower-extremity CVCs at bedside for critically ill neonates and infants is a safe and feasible method for central venous access, with similar complications and catheter outcomes in comparison with CVCs placed by using fluoroscopic guidance in the IR suite.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2014
Direct translumbar inferior vena cava ports for long-term central venous access in patients with cancer.
To evaluate the indications, complications, and long-term results of translumbar port placements to the inferior vena cava for long-term central venous access in a single tertiary center. ⋯ Translumbar inferior vena cava port placement is a technically feasible and safe alternative method for long-term central venous access.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2014
Efficacy and safety of portal vein embolization for two-stage hepatectomy in patients with colorectal liver metastasis.
To examine the efficacy and safety of portal vein embolization (PVE) when used during two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar colorectal liver metastases (CLM). ⋯ PVE effectively and safely induced a significant DH in the FLR during two-stage hepatectomy in patients with CLM.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Apr 2014
A single-institution experience in image-guided thermal ablation of adrenal gland metastases.
To assess safety, technical success, local control, and survival associated with percutaneous image-guided adrenal ablation. ⋯ Image-guided ablation is safe and effective for local control of metastatic adrenal tumors and provides a minimally invasive alternative to surgical resection in appropriately selected patients.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 2014
Comparative StudyLong-term central venous access in pediatric patients at high risk: conventional versus antibiotic-impregnated catheters.
To study selective use of antibiotic-impregnated catheters in children at increased risk of venous catheter-related infections (CRIs). ⋯ Antibiotic-impregnated long-term PICCs significantly improve infection-free catheter survival in pediatric patients at high risk.