Comparison of side hole versus non side hole high flow hemodialysis catheters.

Current literature suggests that side holes may be detrimental to dialysis catheter performance. Today, these catheters are primarily available with side holes. The purpose of this study was to compare flow rates, infection rate, and survival of side hole vs.

Clinical and anatomic outcomes after embolotherapy of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.

Purpose: To assess long-term clinical and imaging results of technically successful pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (AVM) embolization.

Materials And Methods: One hundred fifty-five patients with pulmonary AVMs underwent embolization during a period of 3 years. Recommended follow-up included clinical assessment, helical computed tomography, and physiologic evaluation within 1 year and then every 5 years.