Clinical Performance Status and Technical Factors Affecting Outcomes from Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Interventions; A Multicentre, Prospective, Observational Cohort Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of a 'Modified Karnofsky Scoring System' on outcomes and provide real-world data regarding the UK practice of biliary interventions.

Materials And Methods: A prospective multi-centred cohort study was performed. The pre-procedure modified Karnofsky score, the incidence of sepsis, complications, biochemical improvement and mortality were recorded out to 30 days post procedure.

Effects of Sublingual Glyceryl Trinitrate Administration on the Quality of Preprocedure CT Angiography Performed to Plan Prostate Artery Embolization.

Purpose: To determine the effects of sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) on the quality of planning computed tomography (CT) angiography performed prior to prostate artery embolization (PAE).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed on patients who had previously undergone CT angiography before a procedure for PAE at our institution. Early CT angiography studies for PAE at our single center had initially been performed without GTN.