Direct sac puncture versus transarterial embolization of type II endoleaks after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: Comparison of outcomes.

Purpose: Type 2 endoleak (T2EL) is the most common type of endoleak after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), and increases the risk of aneurysm sac rupture if it persists beyond 6 months. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of direct sac puncture versus transarterial embolization of T2ELs.

Methods: Retrospective review of 42 consecutive T2EL embolization procedures, 19 by DSP and 23 by transarterial technique, between January 2015 and December 2020.

Performance of clear cell likelihood scores in characterizing solid renal masses at multiparametric MRI: an external validation study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy and interobserver agreement of ccLS in diagnosing clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).

Methods: This retrospective single-center study evaluated consecutive patients with solid renal masses who underwent mpMRI followed by percutaneous biopsy and/or surgical excision between January 2010 and December 2020. Predominantly (> 75%) cystic masses, masses with macroscopic fat and infiltrative masses were excluded.

Late Stent Thrombosis in a Patient with Endovascular Aortic Repair for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury.

Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair has become the recommended treatment modality given improved short-term results compared to open repair. We present a case of a 19-year-old male who presented with acute paralysis and multiorgan dysfunction from acute TEVAR thrombosis.

Pericarditis Secondary to an Acupuncture Needle Extracted Via a Transjugular Approach.

Acupuncture is generally considered safe; however, cardiac complications can occur. We describe a case of refractory pericarditis requiring transvenous extraction of an acupuncture needle from within the right ventricular cavity. ().

Safety and efficacy of superior rectal artery embolization with particles and metallic coils for the treatment of hemorrhoids (Emborrhoid technique).

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the short-term outcomes after percutaneous embolization of the superior rectal artery (SRA) with metallic coils and particles for the management of hemorrhoids.

Materials And Methods: Forty patients (15 men, 25 women) with a mean age of 35±5 years (SD) (range: 25-65 years) were prospectively enrolled. All patients had symptomatic hemorrhoids.

Rupture signs on computed tomography, treatment, and outcome of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Objectives: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture has a high mortality rate. Although the diagnosis of a ruptured AAA is usually straightforward, detection of impending rupture signs can be more challenging. Early diagnosis of impending AAA rupture can be lifesaving.

Coaxial guide wire placement in the right adrenal vein for repeated adrenal venous samplings.

Purpose: Many adrenal venous sampling (AVS) protocols require repeated samplings before and after adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) stimulation. Maintaining catheter selectivity in the adrenal vein over time is essential but can be challenging, especially in the short right adrenal vein, where the catheter is often in an unstable position. The aim of our study was to evaluate guide wire insertion into the right adrenal vein catheter to sustain AVS selectivity (adrenal/peripheral cortisol ratio [Ca/Cp]) over time.

Inflammatory pseudotumour of the lung.

Inflammatory pseudotumours of the lung are extremely rare. Their pathogenesis is controversial, their diagnosis is often difficult and their clinical behaviour may be unpredictable - ranging from benign to locally invasive, to metastatic in spite of an apparently 'benign' histology. A patient who presented with multiple recurrent lesions in the contralateral lung almost two years after the resection of a large primary tumour of the left upper lobe is reported.