PURPOSE: To evaluate preliminary clinical experience in humans with the Recovery nitinol
filter (RNF) for the inferior vena cava, especially the efficacy of the device and safety of its …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of embolotherapy in patients with bleeding traumatic
uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective …

PURPOSE:: To determine the incidence and risk factors associated with needle tract
seeding after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of liver tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS:: A …

Background Hemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are suboptimally used primarily
due to problems with maturation, early thrombosis, and patient nonacceptance. An …

The spleen is the most commonly injured visceral organ in blunt abdominal trauma in both
adults and children. Nonoperative management is the current standard of practice for patients …

The objectives of this study were to identify the presence/absence and location of any embolic
material and to describe the morphologic appearance of the leiomyoma and adjacent …

Background It is important for physicians to be aware of the radiation doses as well as the
risks associated with diagnostic imaging procedures that they are ordering. Methods A survey …

PURPOSE: To identify risk factors for the development of intrauterine infection following uterine
artery embolization MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of uterine artery …

PURPOSE: To evaluate pathologically the effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) ablation in
the treatment of pulmonary metastases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with multiple …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the Simon nitinol vena cava filter (SNF) placed via the antecubital
vein in a series of patients. Issues examined by the authors included insertion site variables, …