Review of Sharp Recanalization Techniques in Central Venous Occlusions.

Benign central venous occlusions are frequently associated with long-term central venous access. Most of these occlusions can be recanalized with conventional endovascular technique. When conventional technique fails, sharp recanalization techniques (SRTs) can increase technical success.

Percutaneous Large Bore Aspiration Thrombectomy of Tumor Embolism Causing Massive Pulmonary Embolism.

We used aspiration thrombectomy to treat a 66-year-old man with renal cell carcinoma undergoing radical nephrectomy and caval thrombectomy with a massive pulmonary artery tumor embolism. ().