[DJR-164] Retrograde Pedal Access via Occluded Arteries in Endovascular Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia
Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and technical outcomes of retrograde access via occluded pedal arteries in endovascular treatment of critical limb ischemia (CLI) when the conventional antegrade approach fails. Materials and Methods: One hundred fifty-one patients with CLI (age 69 y ± 10.5; 116 men) who were not surgical candidates and were treated via retrograde…
Read More[DJR-163] Radiation-Shielding Devices: The Best Combination for Spine Interventional Procedures
Purpose: Although many studies have examined the efficiency of various protective devices for reducingthe dose of radiation exposure to physicians during interventional pain procedures, no study has compared the protective effect of these devices when they are used in combination. The purpose of this prospective experimental study was to determine the best combination of radiation-shielding…
Read More[DJR-158] Radiologically Placed Peritoneovenous Shunt is an Acceptable Treatment Alternative for Refractory Ascites Due to End-Stage Liver Disease
Article for DJR-158 ABSTRACTPurpose: To compare patients treated with large-volume paracentesis (LVP), transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), and peritoneovenous shunt (PVS) for ascites. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 192 patients treated with LVP (94), TIPS (75), or PVS (23) was performed. Records were reviewed for patient characteristics and outcomes. The patients’ age differed (LVP, 59.5 years;…
Read More[DJR-162] Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Creation with the WavelinQ 4-French EndoAVF System – A Single Center Retrospective Analysis of 30 Patients
Objectives: Purpose: To retrospectively assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) creation with the WavelinQ 4-F EndoAVF System. Materials and Methods: From February 2018 to June 2020, 30 PAVFs were created in 30 consecutive patients (men; age, 55.3 years = 13.6). Of the 30 patients, 21 (70%) were already on hemodialysis using…
Read More[DJR-159] Thrombotic Risk Associated with Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement in Patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Purpose: This study sought to define thromboembolic risk and mortality in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) undergoing inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) placement, in light of the American Society of Hematology’s 2018 guidelines against routine use of IVCFs in this population. Methods: A total of 26 patients with HIT who received IVCFs were retrospectively reviewed,…
Read More[DJR-155] Improving Cone-Beam CT Angiography for Prostatic Artery Embolization: Is a Low-Dose Protocol Equivalent to the Standard?
Purpose: To compare the utility of low-dose versus standard cone-beam computed tomography (CT) angiography protocols in identifying nontarget embolization (NTE) during prostatic artery embolization (PAE).Materials and Methods: A prospective, single-center, Phase-1 study (NCT02592473) was conducted for lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Prostate volume, international prostate symptom score (IPSS), quality of life score…
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