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 …
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
Percutaneous hepatic perfusion with melphalan (M-PHP) is a minimally invasive procedure that allows delivery of a high dose of chemotherapy directly to liver tumors, with limited systemic exposure. In this procedure, the liver is isolated from the …
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T. M. L. Tong, M. Fiocco, J. J. van Duijn-de Vreugd, J. Lutjeboer, F. M. Speetjens, F. G. J. Tijl, M. E. Sitsen, R. W. M. Zoethout, C. H. Martini, A. L. Vahrmeijer, R. W. van der Meer, C. S. P. van Rijswijk, A. R. van Erkel, E. Kapiteijn, M. C. Burgmans
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is an abnormal communication between the pulmonary artery and vein. Transcatheter embolization has been accepted as a standard treatment for PAVM to prevent serious complications such as cerebral …
Authors:
Hee Ho Chu, Gun Ha Kim, Dong Il Gwon
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29-03-2024 | Sclerotherapy | Clinical Investigation
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic benign disease occurring due to the endometrial tissue existence in the extrauterine environment and affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age [ 1 ]. Endometrioma is the most common form …
Authors:
Aynur Azizova, Turkmen Turan Ciftci, Murat Gultekin, Emre Unal, Okan Akhan, Gurkan Bozdag, Devrim Akinci
Acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) represents a critical emergency, requiring immediate and accurate diagnosis and treatment. Early endoscopic evaluation, following patient stabilization, is necessary for initial UGIB …
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Yiftach Barash, Adva Livne, Eyal Klang, Vera Sorin, Israel Cohen, Boris Khaitovich, Daniel Raskin
Endometrioma is a cystic lesion formed in the ovaries consisting of old menstrual blood and tissue. Endometrioma occurs in up to 44% of women with endometriosis, which is most commonly located in the ovaries [ 1 ]. It often is seen in women of …
Authors:
Chu Hui Zeng, Chuan Wu Cao, Ji Hoon Shin, Gun Ha Kim, Sung Hoon Kim, Sa Ra Lee, Shin Wha Lee
Hepatic hemangioma (HH) is the most frequent benign tumor of the liver. Small hemangiomas are usually asymptomatic and do not require treatment. However, large hemangiomas may be symptomatic, including pain, Kasabach–Merritt syndrome (KMS) and …
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has become the first-line therapy for descending aortic diseases [ 1 ]. However, the optimal approach for patients with aortic arch pathologies, involving the left subclavian artery (Zone 2), remains …
Authors:
Bowen Fan, Kun Fang, Chuan Tian, Jie Fang, Dong Chen, Jiawei Zhao, Mingyao Luo, Chang Shu
The optimal treatment strategy for men with localised prostatic cancer of low and intermediate risk is an actively evolving field. It is important to strike a balance between maximal oncological control and minimal treatment-related complications …
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Kin Fen Kevin Fung, Roberto Luigi Cazzato, Thibault Tricard, Pierre D. E. Marini, Gregory Bertucci, Pierre-Alexis Autrusseau, Guillaume Koch, Julia Weiss, Julien Garnon, Hervé Lang, Afshin Gangi
Morton's neuroma is a common painful condition affecting the intermetatarsal nerves of the foot [ 1 ]. It is characterized by the thickening of the nerve tissue, usually between the third and fourth metatarsal heads. Patients with Morton's neuroma …
Authors:
Benjamin Moulin, Giorgio Angelopoulos, Jean Luc Sarrazin, Stephane Romano, Olivier Vignaux, Thierry Guenoun, Massimiliano Di Primio, Antoine Hakime
Lower urinary tract symptoms supposed secondary to benign prostatic obstruction (LUTS/BPO) represent one of the most common diseases in men older than 50 years [ 1 ]. Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) can be offered to patients suffering from …
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Orlando Burkhardt, Dominik Abt, Lukas Hechelhammer, Olaf Kim, Aurelius Omlin, Hans-Peter Schmid, Daniel Engeler, Valentin Zumstein, Gautier Müllhaupt
Retrievable inferior vena cava filters were designed to provide mechanical prophylaxis from pulmonary embolism with the intent for retrieval once no longer indicated, and have been utilized at a high rate since their introduction. Unfortunately …
