abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to establish an animal model of implanted inferior vena cava tumor thrombus (IVCTT) and to evaluate the effect of linear iodine-125 seeds strand in treating implanted IVCTT. METHODS:Tumor cell line VX2 was inoculated subcutaneously into New Zealand rabbit to develop the parent t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Zhang W,Yan Z,Luo J,Fang Z,Wu L,Liu Q,Qu X,Liu L,Wang J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to evaluate retrospectively the results of complex iliac artery aneurysm (IAA) exclusion using the Cardiatis-Multilayer-Stent. METHODS:Between October 2010 and August 2012, ten IAAs were treated in eight males (mean age 75 (59-91) years) using the Multilayer Stent. All IAA exceeded a di...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Pieper CC,Meyer C,Rudolph J,Verrel F,Schild HH,Wilhelm KE

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Congenital hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder that affects 1 in 5,000 males and is characterized by repetitive musculoskeletal bleeding episodes. Selective embolization of the knee and elbow arteries can prevent bleeding episodes. To evaluate the long-term efficacy of these procedures, we assessed the...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Galli E,Baques A,Moretti N,Candela M,Caviglia H

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Decreased cerebral blood volume is known to be a predictor for final infarct volume in acute cerebral artery occlusion. To evaluate the predictability of final infarct volume in patients with acute occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) or the distal internal carotid artery (ICA) and successful endovascu...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Wagner M,Kyriakou Y,du Mesnil de Rochemont R,Singer OC,Berkefeld J

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study describes and evaluated the effectiveness of occluding distal ureters in the clinical setting of urinary vaginal (vesicovaginal or enterovesicovaginal) fistulae utilizing a new technique which combines Amplatzer vascular plugs and N-butyl cyanoacrylate. MATERIALS:This is a retrospective study (Janua...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Saad WE,Kalagher S,Turba UC,Sabri SS,Park AW,Stone J,Angle JF,Matsumoto AH

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the usefulness of an approach through the radial artery distal to the arteriovenous anastomosis for salvaging nonmaturing radiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas. METHODS:Procedures that fulfilled the following criteria were retrospectively reviewed: (1) autogenous radiocephalic fistulas, (2) fistulas...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Hsieh MY,Lin L,Tsai KC,Wu CC

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the accuracy, procedure time, fluoroscopy time, and dose area product (DAP) of needle placement during percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) guidance versus fluoroscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:On 4 spine phantoms with 11 vertebrae (Th7-L5), 4 interventiona...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Braak SJ,Zuurmond K,Aerts HC,van Leersum M,Overtoom TT,van Heesewijk JP,van Strijen MJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the safety, feasibility, and clinical utility of hyaluronic acid gel injection to separate the gastrointestinal tract from the tumor during liver radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Eleven patients with liver tumors measuring 0.9-3.5 cm (mean ± standard deviation, 2.1 ± 0.8 cm) that were adjacent to th...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Hasegawa T,Takaki H,Miyagi H,Nakatsuka A,Uraki J,Yamanaka T,Fujimori M,Sakuma H,Yamakado K

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present report describes a case of percutaneous cryotherapy in a 36-year-old woman with a large and painful pectoral venous malformation. Cryoablation was performed in a single session for this 9-cm mass with 24 h hospitalisation. At 2- and 6-month follow-up, the pain had completely disappeared, and magnetic reson...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Cornelis F,Neuville A,Labrèze C,Kind M,Bui B,Midy D,Palussière J,Grenier N

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the performance of sterile saline solution as the sole contrast agent for percutaneous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided epidural injections at 1.5 T. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of two different techniques of MRI-guided epidural injections was performed with either gadolinium-enhanced sal...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Deli M,Fritz J,Mateiescu S,Busch M,Carrino JA,Becker J,Garmer M,Grönemeyer D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is a rare disorder that is commonly caused by progressive atherosclerotic stenosis or occlusion of one or more mesenteric arteries. Endovascular treatment for symptomatic CMI represents a viable option, especially in high-operative risk patients. We report a case of acute symptomatic ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Ferro C,Rossi UG,Seitun S,Bovio G,Fornaro R

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) in a nondilated pelvicaliceal system is technically challenging. We describe an effective method to achieve transient dilatation of the pelvicaliceal system via induction of diuresis using infusion of a diuretic agent in normal saline, therefore allowing easier access to the pelvi...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Yagci C,Ustuner E,Atman ED,Baltaci S,Uzun C,Akyar S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Entrapment of a central venous catheter (CVC) guide wire in an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a rare, but reported complication during CVC placement. With the increasing use of vena cava filters (VCFs), this number will most likely continue to grow. The consequences of this complication can be serious, as continue...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Abdel-Aal AK,Saddekni S,Hamed MF,Fitzpatrick F

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Renal artery embolization (RAE) is a minimally invasive therapeutic technique that is utilized in a number of disorders. Ankaferd is a novel hemostatic agent with a new mechanism of action independent of clotting factors. We used Ankaferd for RAE in a sheep model. METHODS:Seven adult female sheep were included...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Ozbek O,Acar K,Koc O,Saritas K,Toy H,Solak Y,Ozbek S,Kucukapan A,Guler I,Gaipov A,Turk S,Haznedaroglu IC

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This technical note describes the novel use of a curved, steerable needle to access symptomatic osseous lesions in the pelvis and sacrum for palliative percutaneous treatment that would otherwise be difficult to treat using conventional straight needles. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seven patients with lytic bone les...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Murphy DT,Korzan JR,Ouellette HA,Liu DM,Clarkson PW,Munk PL

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent (Cook Ireland Ltd., Limerick, Ireland) represents an advance in endovascular treatments for atherosclerotic superficial femoral artery (SFA) disease. Clinical data demonstrate improved clinical outcomes compared to bare-metal stents (BMS). This analysis assessed the likely impa...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： De Cock E,Sapoval M,Julia P,de Lissovoy G,Lopes S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To prospectively evaluate safety and efficacy of a novel vascular closure device (Glubran 2 Seal) after peripheral angiography in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). METHODS:From December 2010 to June 2011, all consecutive patients with PAOD undergoing peripheral angiography were prospe...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Del Corso A,Bargellini I,Cicorelli A,Perrone O,Leo M,Lunardi A,Alberti A,Tomei F,Cioni R,Ferrari M,Bartolozzi C

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ruptured cerebral arterial aneurysms require prompt treatment by either surgical clipping or endovascular coiling. Training for these sophisticated endovascular procedures is essential and ideally performed in animals before their use in humans. Simulators and established animal models have shown drawbacks with...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Mühlenbruch G,Nikoubashman O,Steffen B,Dadak M,Palmowski M,Wiesmann M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was designed to evaluate the clinical application of preoperative auxiliary embolization for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) by direct puncture embolization (DPE) of the tumor in combination with transarterial embolization (TAE). METHODS:The study included 22 patients. An 18-gauge needl...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Lv MM,Fan XD,Su LX,Chen D

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We present our experience with embolization of incompetent pelvic veins (IPV) in women with recurrence of varicose veins (VV) in lower limbs, as well as symptoms of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS), after first surgery. In addition, we evaluated the effects of embolization in decreasing the symptoms of VV befor...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Meneses L,Fava M,Diaz P,Andía M,Tejos C,Irarrazaval P,Uribe S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We report our experience of the safety of partial recanalization of the portal vein using a novel endovascular radiofrequency (RF) catheter for portal vein tumor thrombosis. METHODS:Six patients with liver cancer and tumor thrombus in the portal vein underwent percutaneous intravascular radiofrequency ablation...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Mizandari M,Ao G,Zhang Y,Feng X,Shen Q,Chen M,Lau W,Nicholls J,Jiao L,Habib N

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively compare the postprocedure pain of hepatocellular carcinoma treated with irreversible electroporation (IRE) with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). METHODS:This Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant, institutional review board-approved study compared postprocedure pain in ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Narayanan G,Froud T,Lo K,Barbery KJ,Perez-Rojas E,Yrizarry J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chemotherapy-refractory liver metastases who are not candidates for surgery may be treated with focal ablation techniques with established survival benefits. Irreversible electroporation is the newest of these and has the putative advantages of a nonthermal action, preventing damage to adjacent biliary s...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Kasivisvanathan V,Thapar A,Oskrochi Y,Picard J,Leen EL

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Percutaneous osteosynthesis plus cementoplasty (POPC) is a minimally invasive technique that has never been reported before and that we have prospectively evaluated for patients with impending pathological fracture of the proximal femur. METHODS:We performed POPC in 12 patients (3 males, 9 females) with meta...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Deschamps F,Farouil G,Hakime A,Teriitehau C,Barah A,de Baere T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of successful recanalization of a longstanding right common iliac occlusion with a radiofrequency (RF) guidewire. The patient had been symptomatic with claudication for 3 years, and a preliminary attempt to cross the lesion using conventional techniques proved unsuccessful. Using low and medium inte...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Tapping CR,Uri IF,Dixon S,Bratby MJ,Anthony S,Uberoi R

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of self-expandable metallic stents in seven patients with malignant gastroduodenal obstruction caused by inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Seven patients with gastroduodenal obstruction caused by advanced HCC underwent metallic stent placement from 2003 t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Lee YJ,Kim JH,Song HY,Park JH,Na HK,Kim PH,Fan Y

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Covered, self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) have been enthusiastically adopted for the treatment of esophagotracheal fistula, but problems with stent migration have yet to be resolved. To overcome this problem, we have developed a new hanging-type esophageal stent designed to prevent migration, and we condu...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Endo M,Kaminou T,Ohuchi Y,Sugiura K,Yata S,Adachi A,Kawai T,Takasugi S,Yamamoto S,Matsumoto K,Hashimoto M,Ihaya T,Ogawa T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to describe imaging appearances of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) supplied exclusively by the hepatic falciform artery (HFA) and safety of chemoembolization via the HFA. METHODS:During the past 6 years, we have performed chemoembolization for the treatment of 12 patients with HCCs...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Kim GM,Kim HC,Chung JW,Lee IJ,Kim HM,Jae HJ,Park JH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The "SAFARI" technique or subintimal arterial flossing with antegrade-retrograde intervention is a method for recanalisation of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) when subintimal angioplasty fails. Retrograde access is usually obtained via the popliteal, distal anterior tibial artery (ATA)/dorsalis pedis (DP), or distal ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Zhuang KD,Tan SG,Tay KH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the acute management and outcome of a patient after an accidental mesenteric distribution of Y90 microspheres during radioembolization (RE). This report describes and highlights: (1) the incidence of a significant reflux during a RE session while injecting into a replaced right hepatic artery from the super...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Sabet A,Ahmadzadehfar H,Schäfer N,Wilhelm K,Schüller H,Ezziddin S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to evaluate the accuracy and safety of electromagnetic needle tracking for sonographically guided percutaneous liver biopsies. METHODS:We performed 23 consecutive ultrasound-guided liver biopsies for liver nodules with an electromagnetic tracking of the needle. A sensor placed at the ti...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Hakime A,Deschamps F,De Carvalho EG,Barah A,Auperin A,De Baere T

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate technique effectiveness, safety, and interoperator performance of stereotactic radiofrequency ablation (SRFA) of liver lesions. METHODS:Retrospective review including 90 consecutive patients from January 2008 to January 2010 with 106 computed tomography-guided SRFA sessions using both single and mu...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Widmann G,Schullian P,Haidu M,Bale R

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In vertebrobasilar occlusion, rapid recanalization is the only substantial means to improve the prognosis. We introduced a standard operating procedure (SOP) for interventional therapy to analyze the effects on interdisciplinary time management. METHODS:Intrahospital time periods between hospital admission a...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Kamper L,Meyn H,Rybacki K,Nordmeyer S,Kempkes U,Piroth W,Isenmann S,Haage P

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In-stent reocclusion is a frequent complication of endovascular treatment and stenting, especially in the superficial femoral artery. Neointimal hyperplasia is the main cause of this problem, but in many cases, it occurs as a result of the presence of stent strut fractures. The two treatment options are endovascular a...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Palena LM,Cester G,Manzi M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal visceral artery aneurysms (VAA) include true and false aneurysms. The majority are asymptomatic and are discovered on cross-sectional imaging performed for unrelated clinical indications. With the maturation of techniques and devices used for embolization procedures and the treatment of aneurysms in other lo...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Belli AM,Markose G,Morgan R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), systemic chemotherapy often is viewed as the only option, although efficacy is limited. Radioembolization (RE) using yttrium-90 ((90)Y) microspheres is an accepted therapy for patients with hepatocellular-carcinoma or metastatic liver tumors. However, ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Hoffmann RT,Paprottka PM,Schön A,Bamberg F,Haug A,Dürr EM,Rauch B,Trumm CT,Jakobs TF,Helmberger TK,Reiser MF,Kolligs FT

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An innovative approach, the JAG tearing technique, was performed during thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair in a patient with previous surgical replacement of the ascending aorta with a residual uncomplicated type B aortic dissection who developed an aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta with its lumen divided i...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Ricci C,Ceccherini C,Leonini S,Cini M,Vigni F,Neri E,Tucci E,Benvenuti A,Tommasino G,Sassi C

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Epistaxis is a common clinical problem, and the majority of bleedings can be managed conservatively. However, due to extensive and sometimes life-threatening bleeding, further treatment, such as superselective embolization, may be required. We report our experience with endovascular treatment of life-threaten...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Strach K,Schröck A,Wilhelm K,Greschus S,Tschampa H,Möhlenbruch M,Naehle CP,Jakob M,Gerstner AO,Bootz F,Schild HH,Urbach H

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report our approach for treating complicated biliary calculi by percutaneous transhepatic endoscopic biliary holmium laser lithotripsy (PTBL). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twenty-two symptomatic patients (11 men and 11 women, age range 51 to 88 years) with intrahepatic or common bile duct calculi underwent PTBL. Ni...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Rimon U,Kleinmann N,Bensaid P,Golan G,Garniek A,Khaitovich B,Winkler H

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the origins of feeders of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the caudate lobe (S1). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eighty-eight HCCs (mean diameter 21.4 mm) were treated by chemoembolization. The tumor-feeding caudate artery was confirmed when a tumor stain was demonstrated on angiogram and iodized oil was a...

journal_title：Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

authors： Miyayama S,Yamashiro M,Hattori Y,Orito N,Matsui K,Tsuji K,Yoshida M,Matsui O

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00