Catheter-directed therapy for the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism: systematic review and meta-analysis of modern techniques
WT Kuo, MK Gould, JD Louie, JK Rosenberg… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Systemic thrombolysis for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE)
carries an estimated 20% risk of major hemorrhage, including a 3%–5% risk of hemorrhagic …
carries an estimated 20% risk of major hemorrhage, including a 3%–5% risk of hemorrhagic …
Safety and efficacy of percutaneous fiducial marker implantation for image-guided radiation therapy
PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and technical success rate of percutaneous fiducial
marker implantation in preparation for image-guided radiation therapy. MATERIALS AND …
marker implantation in preparation for image-guided radiation therapy. MATERIALS AND …
Catheter-directed embolectomy, fragmentation, and thrombolysis for the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism after failure of systemic thrombolysis
WT Kuo, MAAJ Van Den Bosch, LV Hofmann, JD Louie… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
Purpose The standard medical management for patients in extremis from massive pulmonary
embolism (PE) is systemic thrombolysis, but the utility of this treatment relative to catheter-…
embolism (PE) is systemic thrombolysis, but the utility of this treatment relative to catheter-…
Incorporating cone-beam CT into the treatment planning for yttrium-90 radioembolization
JD Louie, N Kothary, WT Kuo, GL Hwang… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To prepare for yttrium-90 ( 90 Y) microsphere radioembolization therapy, digital
subtraction angiography (DSA) and technetium- 99m–labeled macroaggregated albumin ( …
subtraction angiography (DSA) and technetium- 99m–labeled macroaggregated albumin ( …
Prognostic utility of 90Y radioembolization dosimetry based on fusion 99mTc-macroaggregated albumin–99mTc-sulfur colloid SPECT
Planning hepatic 90 Y radioembolization activity requires balancing toxicity with efficacy. We
developed a dual-tracer SPECT fusion imaging protocol that merges data on radioactivity …
developed a dual-tracer SPECT fusion imaging protocol that merges data on radioactivity …
Utility of C-arm CT in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transhepatic arterial chemoembolization
A Tognolini, JD Louie, GL Hwang, LV Hofmann… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate the utility of C-arm computed tomography (CT) on treatment
algorithms in patients undergoing transhepatic arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular …
algorithms in patients undergoing transhepatic arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular …
Safety of repeated yttrium-90 radioembolization
MGEH Lam, JD Louie, AH Iagaru, ML Goris… - Cardiovascular and …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Repeated radioembolization (RE) treatments carry theoretically higher risk of
radiation-induced hepatic injury because of the liver’s cumulative memory of previous exposure. …
radiation-induced hepatic injury because of the liver’s cumulative memory of previous exposure. …
High-risk retrieval of adherent and chronically implanted IVC filters: techniques for removal and management of thrombotic complications
WT Kuo, RT Tong, GL Hwang, JD Louie… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of aggressive techniques for retrieving adherent
and chronically implanted inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …
and chronically implanted inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …
Percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis: ten-year experience
…, DY Sze, S Hashimi, N Kothary, JD Louie… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To review the clinical course of patients with acute cholecystitis treated by
percutaneous cholecystostomy, and to identify risk factors retrospectively that predict outcome. …
percutaneous cholecystostomy, and to identify risk factors retrospectively that predict outcome. …
Complex retrieval of embedded IVC filters: alternative techniques and histologic tissue analysis
WT Kuo, JS Cupp, JD Louie, N Kothary… - Cardiovascular and …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose We evaluated the safety and effectiveness of alternative endovascular methods to
retrieve embedded optional and permanent filters in order to manage or reduce risk of long-…
retrieve embedded optional and permanent filters in order to manage or reduce risk of long-…