During portal vein embolization (PVE) prior to hepatectomy, the viability of the future liver remnant (FLR) is a critical determinant associated with the risk of post-operative liver failure and death.1 Care is taken to prevent embolization of viable ...
Krishna Kotecha +9 more
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Embolization therapy for type 2 endoleaks after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair: imaging-based predictive factors and clinical outcomes on long-term follow-up [PDF]
PURPOSETo evaluate the technical, radiological, and clinical outcomes after type 2 endoleak (T2EL) embolization in patients with a growing aneurysm sac after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR).
Annouschka Laenen +6 more
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Preoperative embolization of meningiomas with low-concentration n-butyl cyanoacrylate [PDF]
2015-08The aim of this study was to determine the clinical safety and efficacy of preoperative embolization of meningiomas with low-concentration n-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA).
Nishihori, Masahiro +6 more
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Review of proximal splenic artery embolization in blunt abdominal trauma
The spleen is the most commonly injured organ in blunt abdominal trauma. Unstable patients undergo laparotomy and splenectomy. Stable patients with lower grade injuries are treated conservatively; those stable patients with moderate to severe splenic ...
Keith Bertram Quencer +1 more
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Objective: This study aimed to introduce and evaluate a new embolization technique for the right gastric artery (RGA) during percutaneous implantation of a port-catheter system for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC). Methods: From January 2013
Jungang Hu +7 more
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Randomised comparison of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgical treatment in patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids (REST trial): 5-year results [PDF]
Objective: To compare the long-term results of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgery for women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. Design Pragmatic, open, multicentre, randomised trial. Setting Twenty-seven participating UK secondary care centres.
MA Lumsden +15 more
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Efficacy and safety of splenic artery embolization for intractable ascites using Amplatzer vascular plug versus coil after living donor liver transplantation [PDF]
PURPOSE: Intractable ascites (IA) is an uncommon but challenging complication after liver transplantation. Splenic artery embolization (SAE) modulates the splenic artery and regulates portal flow.
Tsang, Leo Leung-Chit +17 more
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The effects of uterine artery embolisation and surgical treatment on ovarian function in women with uterine fibroids [PDF]
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare both ovarian function and menstrual characteristics following uterine artery embolisation (UAE) and surgery. Design Subgroup of women from a randomised controlled trial.
D. Lyons +19 more
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Retrograde venous coil embolization prior to transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma with arterio-hepatic venous shunts [PDF]
PURPOSEThis study explored the clinical efficacy of transcatheter retrograde shunt occlusion with coils to prevent pulmonary oil or particle embolization prior to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with artero-hepatic venous shunts (AHVS)
Huzheng Yan +6 more
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