Inferior vena cava filter placement for the prevention of pulmonary embolism and the complications related to the filter placement / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement for the prevention of fatal pulmonary embolism and to discuss the management of complications related to the filter placement. Methods Seventy patients with proved deep vein thrombosis of lower extremity underwent inferior vena cava filter placement. A total of 72 IVC filters were implanted, which included 20 Trap Ease filters, 31Vena Tech filters, 13 retrievable OptEase~(TM) filters and 8 Tempo Ⅱ filters. One filter was deployed above the orifice of renal vein and the remaining 71 were deployed below the orifice of renal vein. Results All the patients were followed up for 8-72 months after the procedure. During the follow-up period no fatal pulmonary embolism occurred except that some complications related to the filter placement occurred in 6 cases.Conclusion Inferior vena cava filter placement can effectively prevent the occurrence of pulmonary embolism. Of course, this treatment should be strictly applied according to the indications.

Comparative analysis on radial artery and femoral artery approaches for cerebral angiography / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To compare the advantages and disadvantages of cerebral angiography through the radial artery and the femoral artery approaches. Methods According to the approach way, 82 patients were divided into two groups: femoral artery group and radial artery group. After cerebral angiography the puncture time, the successful rate of puncture, the X-ray exposure time, the time of procedure and the complication of puncture site were compared between the two groups. Results In femoral artery group, the successful rate was higher and the time of puncture was shorter, but the complication was higher than that of radial artery group. Conclusions For cerebral angiography, through radial artey approach is feasible and safe better to be adopted for the elderly or the prescheduled case, but the femoral artery approach is suitable for the emergency.

Treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma with inserting biliary double stents / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To investigate the inserting technique of biliary double stents in treating hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Methods 6 patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Bismuth Ⅳ) were treated by percutaneous transhepatic insertion of biliary stents. Double stents were inserted in each patient. Different inserting methods were adopted acording to the branch angles formed by left and right hepatic ducts. Results The jaundice of all patients alleviated or disappeared obviously after stent implantation. The average difference between post-and pre-operation in the serium total bilirubin level was (104?29) ?mol/L(P

A study of cases with blurred vision or cecitas after cardiac or cerebral angiography / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To study the cause of blurred vision or cecitas after cardiac or cerebral angiography. Methods Six patients including 4 performed with cerebral angiography and 2 with cardiac angiography were analyzed. Results In those 6 patients, blurred vision happened in 4 cases, and cecitas appeared in 2 cases. Ophthalmologic examination revealed bilateral isocoria, thinning ophthalmic arteries and normal light reflex. Color Doppler flow imaging showed clearly the central retinal arteries. No cerebral infarction and brain hemorrhage were detected under CT. Conclusions Blurred vision and cecitas are the rare complications occurred with cardiac or cerebral angiography, probably with direct relationship to the concentration or dosage of the contrast media used, and the primary diseases of the patients.