Preventive transhepatic tract embolisation (PTTE) after percutaneous biliary intervention (PBI) may reduce adverse events. The aim of this systematic review was to analyse feasibility, safety, and efficacy of PTTE with different embolic agents. A systematic literature research was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. The identified studies were analysed concerning study quality, number of cases, indication, embolic agent, embolisation technique, success, and embolisation-related adverse events. Out of 62 identified records, 7 studies of mainly moderate study quality published through 2019 were included for further analysis. Cyanoacrylate ( = 4), gelatin sponge ( = 2), and coils ( = 1) were used as embolic agents in a total number of 314 patients. Technical success was 96-100%. Embolisation-related adverse events (glue migration, pain) occurred in 10/314 (3.2%) patients. Reduction of PBI-related pain was approved by one controlled study; haemorrhage events were reduced but not clearly significant. Overall, biliary leak, transhepatic bleeding, and PBI-related pain occurred in 7/201 (3.5%), 1/293 (0.3%), and 17/46 (36.9%) documented patients after PTTE. Adverse events which likely could not have been prevented by PTTE occurred in 23/180 (12.8%) patients. Embolic agents were not compared. In conclusion, PTTE is feasible and safe. It is effective concerning the prevention of PBI-related pain, and it may be effective concerning haemorrhage. Prevention of biliary leak is not proven. It remains unclear which embolic agent should be preferred. A prospective randomised trial including all preventable adverse events is lacking.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7556068 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8849284 | DOI Listing |
Am J Sports Med
January 2025
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Background: Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) are small-molecule compounds that exert agonist and antagonist effects on androgen receptors in a tissue-specific fashion. Because of their performance-enhancing implications, SARMs are increasingly abused by athletes. To date, SARMs have no Food and Drug Administration approved use, and recent case reports associate the use of SARMs with deleterious effects such as drug-induced liver injury, myocarditis, and tendon rupture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRheumatol Ther
January 2025
Biosplice Therapeutics, Inc., 9360 Towne Centre Dr, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA.
Introduction: Lorecivivint (LOR), a CDC-like kinase/dual-specificity tyrosine kinase (CLK/DYRK) inhibitor thought to modulate inflammatory and Wnt pathways, is being developed as a potential intra-articular knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. The objective of this trial was to evaluate long-term safety of LOR within an observational extension of two phase 2 trials.
Methods: This 60-month, observational extension study (NCT02951026) of a 12-month phase 2a trial (NCT02536833) and 6-month phase 2b trial (NCT03122860) was administratively closed after 36 months as data inferences became limited.
CNS Drugs
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Background: Early neurological deterioration (END) is associated with a poor prognosis in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Effectively lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) can improve the stability of atherosclerotic plaque and reduce post-stroke inflammation, which may be an effective means to lower the incidence of END. The objective of this study was to determine the preventive effects of evolocumab on END in patients with non-cardiogenic AIS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeurol Ther
January 2025
Clinical Pharmacology, AbbVie Inc., 1 North Waukegan Rd., North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA.
Introduction: Atogepant is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist approved for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults in the USA, EU, and several other countries. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and dose proportionality of atogepant in healthy Japanese participants, evaluate the safety and tolerability of atogepant in Japanese participants, and explore the differences in the PK and safety of atogepant in Japanese vs white participants.
Methods: A total of 50 participants (40 Japanese and 10 white) were enrolled into five cohorts; Japanese cohorts were randomized in a 4:1 ratio to atogepant (10 mg, 30 mg, or 60 mg daily dosing and 60 mg twice daily) or placebo.
J Mol Med (Berl)
January 2025
Cardiovascular Surgery Department of The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, and Pharmacology Department of Pharmacy College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury is a common adverse event in the clinical treatment of myocardial ischemic disease. Autosis is a form of cell death that occurs when autophagy is excessive in cells, and it has been associated with cardiac IR damage. This study aimed to investigate the regulatory mechanism of circRNA CDR1AS on autosis in cardiomyocytes under IR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!