Correlation between muscle mass and quality around the hip and of psoas muscles at L3 level using unenhanced CT scans.

Objective: CT segmentation of psoas muscles at L3 level is used to measure sarcopenia status, but it is not feasible when L3 is not included in the examination. We tested the correlation of psoas muscle mass and quality estimation at L3 with that of hip muscles, which could be opportunistically used in patients undergoing hip surgery.

Materials And Methods: Unenhanced abdominal CT performed in 50 patients (29 males, mean/median age 69/72 years) were reviewed.

Bleeding after prostatectomy: endovascular management.

Background: To evaluate role of interventional radiology (IR) in post-surgical haemorrhagic complications of prostatectomy.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed. From April 2015 to January 2018, 10 patients referred to IR Department for haemorrhagic complications post radical prostatectomy (RP).

In-stent restenosis associated with dual-layer Roadsaver carotid artery stent: a retrospective single-center study.

Aim: To evaluate the incidence of in-stent restenosis (ISR) at 12-month follow-up, in patients treated with new dual-layer Roadsaver (Terumo Corp, Tokyo, Japan) carotid artery stent (CAS).

Materials And Methods: Thirteen patients underwent CAS and received a Roadsaver. Neurological examination was performed in all patients.

The role of interventional radiology in the treatment of epiphora.

Epiphora is a relatively common ophthalmologic affection representing almost 5% of clinical consultations in ophthalmology and it consists in the complete or partial obstruction of nasolacrimal duct, leading to insufficient drainage of tears. The traditional treatment is represented by surgery namely, external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR). Despite the high success rate DCR has many disadvantages and limitations since it requires general anesthesia, it may arise in a permanent facial scar and it is often affected by the reobstruction of the anastomotic tract by fibrotic scars and osteogenic activity.

Treatment of venous stenosis in oncologic patients.

Symptomatic obstruction related to malignant involvement of large veins may occur in central veins both in the thoracic and pelvic regions, and in the abdominal region of the body. Both cases represent a therapeutic challenge, and endovascular revascularization, consisting of angioplasty and stent placement, is safe and effective. Superior vena cava stenting has become widespread in the management of occlusive venous disease.