Publications by authors named "Ryan Walklin"
Radiology services in New Zealand are under significant pressure. Preliminary image evaluation (PIE) by radiographers can have a significant positive impact on patient care in this constrained environment and should be supported.
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- The study compares the effectiveness of endoscopic versus percutaneous drainage for treating pancreatic necrotic collections, focusing on their impact on systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).
- A review of 57 cases showed that endoscopic drainage led to a shorter hospital stay and a higher normalization rate of certain SIRS parameters, particularly heart and respiratory rates.
- Although differences in overall C-reactive protein reduction and some SIRS resolutions were not statistically significant, the findings suggest endoscopic drainage may be preferred, warranting further research for clarity.
Background: The interventional management of necrotizing pancreatitis has evolved from early open surgery to delayed endoscopic or percutaneous intervention. However, few studies have directly compared the three treatment modalities. We aim to compare the outcomes of patients who had endoscopic, percutaneous or surgical interventions for necrotizing pancreatitis at our institution.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPulmonary arteriovenous malformation: a rare anterior mediastinal mass.
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol
October 2012
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations are rare pulmonary vascular lesions which are associated with Osler Weber Rendu syndrome (hereditary haemorrhagic telangectasia). They act as right-to-left shunts and have cardiovascular and embolic complications. We present a patient with an apparent anterior mediastinal mass secondary to a pulmonary arteriovenous malformations which was successfully treated percutaneously.
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