Chronic pelvic pain (CPP), defined as pelvic pain of more than six months duration with no evidence of inflammatory disease, affects over 10 million women worldwide and accounts for up to 20% of all gynecological appointments [ 1 , 2 ]. Pelvic …
Authors:
Maciej Szmygin, Krzysztof Pyra, Viktor Bèrczi, Sławomir Woźniak, Łukasz Światłowski, Tomasz Paszkowski
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29-04-2024 | Carotid Endarterectomy | CIRSE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE GUIDELINES
The CIRSE Standards of Practice Committee established a writing group that was tasked with producing up-to-date recommendations for performing carotid artery stenting (CAS), taking into account data on novel techniques, devices, and recent …
Authors:
Stavros Spiliopoulos, Raphaël Blanc, Roberto Gandini, Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck, Wolfgang Reith, Ornella Moschovaki-Zeiger
Portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT), the most common form of macrovascular invasion related to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is detected in approximately 10–58.5% of HCC patients at diagnosis [ 1 , 2 ]. The presence of PVTT suspends surgical …
Authors:
Jin-Xing Zhang, Yuan Cheng, Juan Wei, Wen-Long Fan, Jin Liu, Chun-Gao Zhou, Sheng Liu, Hai-Bin Shi, Xiao-Yuan Chu, Wei-Liang Zheng, Qing-Quan Zu
Bariatric embolization (BE) is a recent, minimally invasive procedure that induces controlled ischemia of the gastric fundus by endovascular means. The aim of this technique is to induce weight loss by targeting the ghrelin secretion of the …
Authors:
Raphaël di Giuseppe, Boris Hansel, Jeremy Puyraimond Zemmour, Valérie Vilgrain, Maxime Ronot, Lorenzo Garzelli
Carotid blowout syndrome (CBS) is a dreadful complication in patients undergoing aggressive treatment for head and neck cancer, with a mortality rate of around 50% [ 1 , 2 ]. The severity of CBS is classified into three stages: threatening …
Failed infrainguinal bypass is associated with a poor limb prognosis, especially in cases of procedures that were initially performed for limb salvage [ 1 ]. Graft thrombosis in most cases is provoked by inadequate inflow, poor runoff vessels …
Authors:
Szymon Salamaga, Michał-Goran Stanišić, Hubert Stępak, Maciej Błaszyk, Zbigniew Krasiński
Even in the era of drug-eluting stents and drug-coated balloons, plain balloon catheters still play essential roles in angiography rooms, especially as a primary treatment modality for hemodialysis-related venous stenoses and a tool for vessel …
Authors:
Tae Won Choi, Jinoo Kim, Je Hwan Won
Open Access
19-04-2024 | Pneumothorax | Clinical Investigation
In the diagnostic work-up of lung lesions CT-guided percutaneous core biopsy (CT-PCB) is a well-established interventional procedure which, however, carries a considerable risk of pneumothorax. In a recent meta-analysis including 32 articles and …
Authors:
Andrea Goetz, Florian Poschenrieder, Frederike Georgine Steer, Florian Zeman, Tobias J. Lange, Sylvia Thurn, Barbara Greiner, Christian Stroszczynski, Wibke Uller, Okka Hamer, Simone Hammer
Open Access
19-04-2024 | Stroke | Clinical Investigation
Balloon guide catheters (BGCs) are often used during endovascular treatment (EVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion (LVO) in the anterior circulation. By inflating the balloon at the tip of the catheter …
Authors:
R. R. M. M. Knapen, M. Celen, F. M. E. Pinckaers, B. A. J. M. Wagemans, W. H. van Zwam, R. J. van Oostenbrugge, C. van der Leij
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is caused by excess secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the absence of secondary causes, with parathyroid adenoma (PTA) being the most common pathology in these patients, occurring in 80% of cases [ 1 , 2 ].
Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) has emerged as a significant intervention for managing acute cholecystitis, particularly in patients with substantial medical risks, where traditional surgery poses a greater hazard [ 1 ]. This minimally invasive …
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains the third more common cause of cancer death in a global scale and is the most common liver cancer [ 1 ]. For early-stage disease potentially curative treatments include liver transplantation, resection, and …
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks as the sixth most prevalent cancer globally and is responsible for the fourth most frequent cancer-related mortality. It is estimated that by 2025, over one million individuals will develop HCC annually [ 1 ].
Authors:
Zhuofan Deng, Wenfeng Zhang, Junwei Peng, Linxiao Gao, Chunyu Zhang, Kai Lei, Jianping Gong, Bin Xiong
Interventional ultrasound was first performed in Europe [ 1 ] and has been further improved to ultimately become an effective tool for the diagnosis and treatment of patients worldwide. Ultrasound can be used to directly visualize soft tissues for …
Authors:
Lanling Yang, Shaobo Duan, Ye Zhang, Liuwei Hao, Shuaiyang Wang, Zhi Zou, Yanshan Hu, Si Chen, Yiwen Hu, Lianzhong Zhang
