Percutaneous Management of Abscess and Fistula Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy
AbstractPurpose: To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous drainage of fluid collections following pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple’s procedure).Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 19...
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AbstractPleurodesis using talc as the sclerosing agent is an effective procedure for preventing reaccumulation of malignant pleural effusions. Because of its thickness, the talc slurry is usually...
View ArticlePerforation of the IVC: Rule Rather Than Exception After Longer Indwelling...
AbstractPurposeThis study was designed to assess the incidence, magnitude, and impact upon retrievability of vena caval perforation by Günther Tulip and Celect conical inferior vena cava (IVC) filters...
View ArticleEntrapment of the StarClose Vascular Closure System After Attempted Common...
AbstractA complication of the StarClose Vascular Closure System (Abbott, Des Plaines, IL) after a transarterial hepatic chemoembolization is described. After attempted clip deployment, the entire...
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