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Tibial access for supra-inguinal embolization in extremely obese patients

Extreme obesity is a risk factor for hemorrhagic complications of femoral access (FA). Femoral lines, hematomas, pelvic binders and coagulopathy in the trauma scenario may also add difficulty and/or risk to FA...

Authors: Jason C. Smith, Alex L. Cho and Scott T. Fujimoto

Correction to: A rare case of a giant arterio-venous fistula (AVF) following metastatic choriocarcinoma conditioning pulmonary embolism: multimodal transcatheter embolization using a simultaneous transarterial and transvenous approach

‘In the published article [1] the statement under the subheading ‘Consent for publication’ is incorrect.

Authors: Massimo Venturini, Alice Bergamini, Anna Colarieti, Micaela Petrone, Paolo Marra, Emanuela Rabaiotti, Giorgia Mangili, Massimo Candiani, Alessandro Del Maschio and Francesco De Cobelli

Correction to: Thoracic endovascular repair of a rare case of leaking aortic arch intramural hematoma secondary to Giant cell arteritis

‘In the published article (Salaskar et al. 2019) the statement under the subheading ‘Consent for publication’ is incorrect:

Authors: Abhijit Salaskar, Farzad Najam, Elizabeth Pocock and Shawn Sarin

Carbon dioxide angiography during peripheral angioplasty procedures significantly reduces the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with chronic kidney disease

Iodinated contrast media are amongst the most frequently prescribed medications, however, their use is not without complications. With contrast-induced nephropathy constituting a major concern, alternative non...

Authors: Athanasios Diamantopoulos, Lorenzo Patrone, Serafino Santonocito, Iakovos Theodoulou, Shazhad Ilyas, Renato Dourado, David Game, Narayan Karunanithy, Sanjay Patel, Hany Zayed and Konstantinos Katsanos

The efficacy of uterine artery embolization with gelatin sponge for retained products of conception with bleeding and future pregnancy outcomes

Retained products of conception (RPOC) with hemorrhage need intervention when RPOC persist and remain symptomatic. The safety and efficacy of uterine artery embolization (UAE) for RPOC using gelatin sponge (GS...

Authors: Yasushi Kimura, Keigo Osuga, Keisuke Nagai, Hidenari Hongyo, Kaishu Tanaka, Yusuke Ono, Hiroki Higashihara, Shinya Matsuzaki, Masayuki Endo, Tadashi Kimura and Noriyuki Tomiyama

Intra-arterial lidocaine administration during uterine fibroid embolization to reduce the immediate postoperative pain: a prospective randomized study

To investigate if intra-arterial lidocaine administrated immediately after the embolisation endpoint reduces the pain.

Authors: Stevo Duvnjak and Poul Erik Andersen

Case report: cystic artery pseudoaneurysm presenting as a massive per rectum bleed treated with percutaneous coil embolization

Cystic artery pseudoaneurysms are rare. It usually occurs as a complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but can arise uncommonly as a complication of acute cholecystitis. Ruptured cystic artery aneurysms ...

Authors: Frank Carey, Marcus Rault, Michael Crawford, Mark Lewis and Kelvin Tan

Recanalisation of an axillary vein occlusion jailed by a migrated cephalic arch stent-graft using the TruePath chronic total occlusion drilling device

Stent placement in the cephalic arch is being used with increasing frequency. Late complications of bare metal and stent grafts in dialysis access, in particular stent migration, are often under-reported and c...

Authors: Ankur Patel, Shaun Xavier Ju Min Chan and Kun Da Zhuang

Endovascular recanalization of common carotid artery Total occlusion: two case reports and literature review

Common carotid artery total occlusion is rare but can be associated with a variety of neurological symptoms due to inadequate cerebral perfusion. The treatment includes bypass surgery, endarterectomy, and endo...

Authors: Jung-Chi Hsu and Han-Lin Tsai

Transsplenic portal vein recanalization and direct intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement to optimize liver transplantation

Percutaneous trans-splenic portal vein recanalization (PVR) has been reported for facilitation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS), however has not been applied to patients undergoing dire...

Authors: Osman Ahmed, Abhijit L. Salaskar, Steven Zangan, Anjana Pillai and Talia Baker

Correction to: Preliminary experience with the micro vascular plug for the treatment of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation: case series of four patients

In the published article (Duvnjak et al. 2018) the statement under the subheading ‘Consent for publication’ is incorrect.

Authors: Stevo Duvnjak, Carmela Anna Di Ciesco and Poul Erik Andersen

Transcatheter arterial embolization for unruptured renal angiomyolipoma using a 1.8-Fr tip microballoon catheter with a mixture of ethanol and Lipiodol

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial embolization for renal angiomyolipoma using a 1.8-French tip microballoon catheter and a mixture of ethanol and Lipiodol.

Authors: Kosuke Tomita, Tomohiro Matsumoto, Shunsuke Kamei, Shota Yamamoto, Satoshi Suda, Hidenori Zakoji and Terumitsu Hasebe

Femoral placement of a totally implantable venous access port with spontaneous catheter fracture: case report

The incidence of catheter fracture after standard positioning of a totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) is reported to be 1.1%–5.0%; however, the incidence of catheter fracture after TIVAP implantati...

Authors: Tomohiro Kondo, Shigemi Matsumoto, Keitaro Doi, Motoo Nomura and Manabu Muto

Correction to: Percutaneous retrieval of migrated Viabahn stent from a segmental pulmonary artery

In the published article [1] the statement under the subheading ‘Consent for publication’ is incorrect.

Authors: R. C. Zvavanjanja

Retrograde insertion of the outback reentry device from a tibial artery for complex infrainguinal recanalization

Recanalization in an antegrade fashion in complex infrainguinal arterial disease can prove challenging and use of the Outback re-entry device via a retrograde approach may be an option.

Authors: Lorenzo Patrone and Ondrej Stehno

MVP (Micro Vascular Plug®) embolization of severe renal hemorrhages after nephrostomic tube placement

We report our experience in managing iatrogenic renal bleedings after nephrostomic procedures by transarterial embolization using Micro Vascular Plug (MVP) (Medtronic, USA) as single or complementary embolizat...

Authors: Francesco Giurazza, Fabio Corvino, Errico Cavaglià, Mattia Silvestre, Gianluca Cangiano, Francesco Amodio, Giuseppe De Magistris and Raffaella Niola

Awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institution

Interventional radiology (IR) is a novel and evolving sub-specialty that encompasses image guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. With the advent of new imaging techniques and an increasing demand of mi...

Authors: Deepsha Agrawal, Michael Alan Renfrew, Sulove Singhal and Yash Bhansali

Correction to: Radiofrequency wire ‘power wire’ recanalization of calcified chronically occluded inferior vena cava

‘In the published article (Salaskar et al. 2018) the statement under the subheading ‘Consent for publication’ is incorrect.

Authors: Abhijit Salaskar, Michael Ferra, Harish Narayanan, Rishi Sood, Daniel Scher, Albert Chun, Anthony Venbrux and Shawn Sarin

Correction to: Mycotic aortic aneurysms post-Intravesical BCG treatment for early-stage bladder carcinoma

In the published article [1] the statement under the subheading ‘Consent for publication’ is incorrect.

Authors: Aman Wadhwani, Randy D. Moore, Darshan Bakshi and Anirudh Mirakhur

Treatment of an external iliac artery chronic total occlusion using alternate access sites

With the advent of endovascular techniques, alternate sites such as the pedal and radial arteries can now be accessed when treating peripheral arterial disease to reduce procedural complications, shorten recov...

Authors: Justin Ratcliffe, Mike Gorenchtein, Pankaj Khullar, Abel Casso Dominguez, Mohan Satish, Philip Green and Joseph Puma

The Challenges of New Endovascular Technologies

Authors: Jim A. Reekers

Outcomes of patients with continuous flow left ventricular assist device undergoing emergency endovascular treatment for atraumatic bleeding

Severe spontaneous bleeding is a significant complication in patients with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices; there is little evidence on endovascular treatment to support its use.

Authors: Valentina Bernardinello, Giulio Barbiero, Michele Battistel, Caterina Dengo, Roberto Stramare, Giulio Folino, Jonida Bejko, Massimiliano Carrozzini, Vincenzo Tarzia, Gino Gerosa and Tomaso Bottio

Endovascular treatment of hepatic arterioportal fistula complicated with giant portal vein aneurysm via percutaneous transhepatic US guided hepatic artery access: a case report and review of the literature

Hepatic arterioportal fistulas are rare, abnormal, direct communications between hepatic artery and portal venous system. Treatment options shifted from surgery to endovascular interventions. Catheterization m...

Authors: Umut Oguslu, Sadik Ahmet Uyanik and Burçak Gümüş

Not so NICE guidelines for patients with aortic aneurysms

Authors: Ian Loftus

The CLEAR (Considering Leading Experts’ Antithrombotic Regimes around peripheral angioplasty) survey: an international perspective on antiplatelet and anticoagulant practice for peripheral arterial endovascular intervention

Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy are commonly used before, during and after peripheral arterial endovascular intervention. This survey aimed to establish antiplatelet and anticoagulant choice for periphe...

Authors: Kitty H. F. Wong, Dave C. Bosanquet, Graeme K. Ambler, Mahim I. Qureshi, Robert J. Hinchliffe and Christopher P. Twine

Impact of uterine contractility on quality of life of women undergoing uterine fibroid embolization

Although changes in uterine contractility pattern after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) has already been assessed by cine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), their impact on quality of life outcomes has not b...

Authors: Vinicius Adami Vayego Fornazari, Gloria Maria Martinez Salazar, Stela Adami Vayego, Thiago Franchi Nunes, Belarmino Goncalves, Jacob Szejnfeld, Claudio Emilio Bonduki, Suzan Menasce Goldman and Denis Szejnfeld

Use of a steerable microcatheter during superselective angiography: impact on radiation exposure and procedural efficiency

To study steerable microcatheter (SM) use in moderate and highly difficult vessel selection compared to conventional pre-shaped microcatheter (CM) use.

Authors: Jason C. Hoffmann, Jonathan Minkin, Nicholas Primiano, Jung Yun and Abieyuwa Eweka

Technical approach and outcomes of failed infrarenal endovascular aneurysm repairs rescued with fenestrated and branched endografts

Endovascular rescue of failed infrarenal repair (EVAR) has emerged as an attractive option to stent graft explantation. The procedure, however, is underutilized due to limited devices accessibility and the cha...

Authors: Jesse Manunga, Larissa I. Stanberry, Peter Alden, Jason Alexander, Nedaa Skeik, Elliot Stephenson, Jessica Titus, Joseph Karam, Xiaoyi Teng and Timothy Sullivan

Efficacy and hepatic complications of three endovascular treatment approaches for delayed postpancreatectomy hemorrhage: evolution over 15 years

Delayed postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) is a fatal complication caused by arterial erosion. This study reports a single-center experience of managing delayed PPH with different endovascular treatment appro...

Authors: Yu-Chien Chang, Kao-Lang Liu, Yu-Cheng Huang, Po-Ting Chen, Yu-Wen Tien, Yen-Heng Lin and Yeun-Chung Chang

Efficacy of three-dimensional roadmapping by fusion of computed tomography angiography with volumetric data from an angiography machine in endovascular therapy for iliac chronic total occlusion: a case report

The usefulness of endovascular therapy (EVT) for the iliac artery has been established. However, difficult cases such as a long total occlusion and tortuous vessels are sometimes encountered. We recently perfo...

Authors: Naoki Hayakawa, Satoshi Kodera, Noriyoshi Ohki and Junji Kanda

Case report: direct revascularization in acute mesenteric ischemia by an endovascular approach

Acute mesenteric ischemia is a relatively rare but life-threatening clinical condition. Outcome depends on early diagnosis and prompt intervention.

Authors: P. Genzel, L. C. van Dijk, H. T. C. Veger, J. J. Wever, R. G. S. van Eps, R. M. E. Slangen and H. van Overhagen

Endovascular management of life threatening bleeding from a radiation induced internal iliac artery branch pseudoaneurysm

Among radiation induced arterial complications, stenoses and occlusions are commonly reported. Radiation induced pseudoaneurysms (PSA) and their management outcomes are rarely reported.

Authors: Abhijit Salaskar, Philip Blumenfeld, Joseph Calandra and Michael Hamblin

Prolonged versus brief balloon inflation during arterial angioplasty for de novo atherosclerotic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Angioplasty is a fundamental treatment for atherosclerotic disease and may be performed as the sole therapy in small vessel disease. However, the ideal duration of balloon inflation has not yet been identified...

Authors: Mark Rockley, Prasad Jetty, Aleksandar Radonjic, Kathleen Rockley, George Wells and Dean Fergusson

Treatment of superior vena cava syndrome using AngioJet™ thrombectomy system

Superior vena cava syndrome is a relatively rare presentation in which diminished venous return to the heart produces congestion of the neck, face and upper extremities. Typically, a mediastinal mass produces ...

Authors: Amit Ramjit, Jesse Chen, Marcus Konner, Elliot Landau and Noor Ahmad

Endovascular embolization of canine hepatic arteriovenous malformations using precipitating hydrophobic injectable liquid (PHIL) liquid embolic agent: a proof of concept study

Hepatic arteriovenous malformations (HAVMs) are rare congenital lesions consisting of multiple high-pressure arteries feeding into low-pressure veins via a central nidus. Massive haemorrhage, portal hypertensi...

Authors: Stewart D. Ryan, Anjali Nambiar, Julian Maingard, Hong Kuan Kok, Robert B. S. Turner, Duncan Mark Brooks and Hamed Asadi

PROMISE international; a clinical post marketing trial investigating the percutaneous deep vein arterialization (LimFlow) in the treatment of no-option chronic limb ischemia patient

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the clinical end stage of peripheral artery disease and is associated with high amputation, mortality rates and poor quality of life. For CLI patients with no revascularization ...

Authors: Michiel A. Schreve, Michael Lichtenberg, Çagdas Ünlü, Daniela Branzan, Andrej Schmidt, Daniel A. F. van den Heuvel, Erwin Blessing, Marianne Brodmann, Vincent Cabane, William Tan Qing Lin and Steven Kum

Zilver PTX RCT mortality analysis: no difference in long-term mortality rate for Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent compared to PTA/BMS

Authors: Michael D. Dake, Gary M. Ansel and Aaron E. Lottes

Post paracentesis deep circumflex iliac artery injury identified at angiography, an underreported complication

Though injury to the inferior epigastric artery (IEA) is reported to be the most common source of hemorrhagic complications from paracentesis, we wish to present our experience involving deep circumflex iliac ...

Authors: Jalil Kalantari, Mark H. Nashed and Jason C. Smith

Alternative crossing technique for iliaco-femoro-popliteal CTOs with a catheter only

The standard approach for crossing peripheral CTOs is to use a combination of hydrophilic guidewires and catheters. The path is either intraluminally or in most cases at least partially subintimal. This standa...

Authors: Marc Cunier, Arash Najafi, Gabriel T. Sheikh and Christoph A. Binkert

Early outcomes using dedicated venous stents in the upper limb of patients with venous thoracic outlet syndrome: A single centre experience

Surgical management of Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (vTOS) is based upon resection of the first rib. The optimal method to treat any residual venous scarring however remains unclear. The purpose of this stu...

Authors: Saissan Rajendran, Tommy Y. Cai, Jacky Loa, Prakash Saha and Steven Dubenec

Pseudoaneurysm: a rare complication of distal transradial access in the anatomical snuffbox

This report presents a case of distal radial artery pseudoaneurysm following cardiac catheterization and its successful endovascular management. Due to its novelty as a catheterization site, few to no reports ...

Authors: Maryam Boumezrag, Bianca Ummat, Jonathan Reiner, Anthony Venbrux and Shawn Sarin

Full recovery after non-target cerebral embolization of n-butyl-cyanoacrylate occurred during emergency treatment of a facial arteriovenous malformation

Non-target embolization is a well-known complication of endovascular procedures for arteriovenous malformation. However, few reports have described non target encephalic embolization, detailing its temporal ev...

Authors: Ezio Lanza, Nicolò Gennaro, Dario Poretti, Laura Straffi, Simona Marcheselli, Marco Tramarin and Vittorio Pedicini

Letter to Editor - What makes a sustainable 24/7/365 Interventional radiology service

In this Letter to the Editor, the writer, shares his experience on providing a sustainable 24/7/365 interventional radiology service. Sufficient manpower resources, adequate bandwidth for quality personal and ...

Authors: Hui Seong TEH

Implementation of uterine artery embolization for symptomatic fibroids in the Netherlands: an inventory and preference study

The Dutch national guideline on heavy menstrual bleeding was updated and published in 2013. It recommended (for the first time) that uterine artery embolization (UAE) should be part of counseling of women with...

Authors: Annefleur M. de Bruijn, Jolijn Huisman, Wouter J. K. Hehenkamp, Paul N. M. Lohle, Jim A. Reekers, Anne Timmermans and Andries R. H. Twijnstra

Precipitating hydrophobic injectable liquid (PHIL) embolic for the treatment of a uterine arteriovenous malformation: a technical report

Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are unusual causes of vaginal bleeding. Although hysterectomy is the definitive treatment; uterine artery embolization (UAE) provides an alternative therapeutic option...

Authors: Dylan Kurda, Geetha Guduguntla, Julian Maingard, Hong Kuan Kok and Shivendra Lalloo

Endovascular treatment of ureteroarterial fistula using a covered stent, evaluated by intravascular ultrasound: a case report

Ureteroarterial fistula is a rare life-threatening complication of indwelling ureteral stents. The mechanism has not yet been fully evaluated using intravascular imaging.

Authors: Kazunori Horie, Toshiya Fujiwara, Kiyofumi Satoyoshi, Masato Munehisa and Naoto Inoue

Endovascular treatment of visceral artery and renal aneurysms (VRAA) using a constant mesh density flow diverting stent

Flow diverting stents have been used safely and effectively for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms, particularly for large and wide necked aneurysms that are not amenable to conventional endovascular trea...

Authors: Julian Maingard, Anthony Lamanna, Hong Kuan Kok, Dinesh Ranatunga, Rajeev Ravi, Ronil V. Chandra, Michael J. Lee, Duncan Mark Brooks and Hamed Asadi

Percutaneous treatment of IVC obstruction due to post-resection hepatic torsion associated with IVC thrombosis

Migration of the left hepatic lobe into the potential space following right lobe resection can result in torsion and hepatic venous outflow obstruction with compromised venous return from the IVC. If untreated...

Authors: Thuong G. Van Ha, Thomas G. Tullius Jr, Rakesh Navuluri, J. Michael Millis and Jeffrey A. Leef

Outcome of Nellix-EVAS: single center mid-term results

Endovascular aortic sealing (EVAS) using the Nellix system was a new approach to reduce the frequency of type II endoleaks after endovascular aortic repair. We analyzed the mid-term results, specifically looki...

Authors: Arash Najafi, Gabriel Tobias Sheikh, Pius Wigger and Christoph A. Binkert

Successful endovascular coil embolization of large pseudoaneurysm of ductus arteriosus diverticulum

Pseudoaneurysm of the ductus arteriosus diverticulum, although rare in adults, may have catastrophic consequences if left untreated due to erosion and rupture of the pseudoaneurysm into adjacent thoracic struc...

Authors: David Buechner, Veronica Lippuner, Kristine DeMaio, F. Daniel Donovan Jr, Philip R. Weber and G. Phillip Schoettle