Adrenal Hemorrhage as a Complication of Plug-assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration of Gastrorenal Shunt Managed by Adrenal Artery Embolization: A Case Report.

We describe a patient who underwent plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration for gastric varices. After the procedure, the patient developed hypotension and tachycardia. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a left adrenal hematoma.

Endovascular Management of Thenar-Hypothenar Aneurysms: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature.

Thenar-hypothenar arterial aneurysms are rare, presenting as either true aneurysms or pseudoaneurysms. Traditionally, surgical repair has been the mainstay of treatment for these aneurysms, with only isolated cases of endovascular management reported. In this study, we describe two cases of thenar-hypothenar aneurysms successfully managed with coil embolization, accompanied by a brief literature review.

Properties of SiCN Films Relevant to Dental Implant Applications.

The application of surface coatings is a popular technique to improve the performance of materials used for medical and dental implants. Ternary silicon carbon nitride (SiCN), obtained by introducing nitrogen into SiC, has attracted significant interest due to its potential advantages. This study investigated the properties of SiCN films deposited via PECVD for dental implant coatings.

Percutaneous stenting of the portal vein prior to biliary bypass in a patient with chronic pancreatitis and portal biliopathy.

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) often leads to obstruction of one or all the components of the spleno-mesenterico-portal (SMP) axis. This is often due to the ongoing inflammatory process which may lead to thrombosis of the surrounding veins. However, the inflammation also leads to progressive fibrosis and occlusion of the veins without thrombosis.

Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after endovascular reconstruction of carotid artery in high-flow carotid-jugular fistula.

We describe the occurrence of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) in a case of long-standing carotid-jugular fistula (CJF) treated by endovascular reconstruction of the carotid artery. A 43-year-old male with a high-flow CJF between the internal carotid artery (ICA) and internal jugular vein underwent endovascular reconstruction of the carotid artery using a stent graft. After treatment, the patient developed CHS.

The role of squash cytology in rapid on-site adequacy checking and rapid diagnosis in image-guided gun biopsy at a tertiary cancer center.

Objective: To evaluate the role of squash cytology in rapid on-site adequacy checking (ROSAC) of image-guided gun biopsy and to determine its diagnostic accuracy at a tertiary cancer center.

Study Design: This was a prospective study on 183 patients undergoing image-guided biopsy. Squash smears were prepared from biopsy cores and checked for adequacy by cytotechnologists.

18F-FDG PET/CT-directed biopsy: does it offer incremental benefit?

Purpose: To study whether the metabolic information provided by a prior PET/computed tomography (CT) scan can add valuable information and an incremental benefit while performing image-guided biopsies.

Methods: Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) PET/CT findings of 112 patients were available before biopsy and were considered for analysis. Biopsies were performed using standard techniques only after the needle tip was confirmed to be in the portion of the lesion corresponding to the hypermetabolic area seen on PET.

Ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injection: A simple in-office technique to improve tracheoesophageal speech in postlaryngectomy patients.

Background: Pharyngoesophageal spasm is a known entity to cause hypertonic/failed tracheoesophageal speech and is successfully treated by botulinum toxin A injection. However, success of botulinum toxin treatment is based on the accurate localization of the pharyngoesophageal segment.

Methods: A 65-year-old man who had a laryngectomy using voice prosthesis with hypertonic speech underwent ultrasonographic localization of the hypertonic pharyngoesophageal segment.

Therapeutic response to radiofrequency ablation of neoplastic lesions: FDG PET/CT findings.

Ablation of neoplastic lesions by using radiofrequency energy is gaining popularity in clinical practice because of the minimally invasive nature of radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Primary and secondary tumors of the liver and lung are treated with RFA when surgery is precluded because of comorbidity. Benign bone tumors are also treated with RFA to relieve pain and prevent further tumor growth.