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Pain Physician ; 23(4): 423-428, 2020 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32709177

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Intranasal sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block has been shown to be an effective treatment for headaches. Multiple therapeutic agents have been studied, although the wide availability and low cost of lidocaine and bupivacaine have made them attractive treatment options. To the authors knowledge, no study has yet demonstrated superiority of one anesthetic over the other. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of lidocaine versus bupivacaine when performing intranasal sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block for the treatment of headaches. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: A single tertiary care academic institutionMETHODS: This retrospective study identified patients who underwent SPG block at a single institution from January 1, 2014 to December 20, 2017. Patients were included if they were treated with either lidocaine or bupivacaine and had both pre- and post-procedure pain scores recorded on a 0-10 scale. Patients were excluded if they were less than 18 years of age. RESULTS: 386 total procedures were performed. 303 (78.5%) were lidocaine delivered via the SphenoCath device, and 83 (21.5%) were bupivacaine delivered via the Tx360 device. 90.2% of treatments (n = 348) decreased the patient's pain level. Of the treatments performed with lidocaine, 89.1% (n = 270) resulted in improvement of the patient's pain level with a mean decrease in pain level of 3.1 (SD ± 2.3). Of the treatments performed with bupivacaine, 94.0% (n = 78) resulted in improvement of the patient's pain level, with a mean decrease in pain level of 3.0 (SD ± 1.9). No statistically significant difference was found between the 2 anesthetics. LIMITATIONS: The retrospective study design may introduce selection bias. Both lidocaine and bupivacaine were administered by different devices (Sphenocath and Tx360 respectively) which may account for differences in initial treatment success. There were differences in the size of the two groups, which may also introduce error. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates similar efficacy of SPG block performed with lidocaine or bupivacaine. While no difference was found, the particular advantages and disadvantages of the intranasal delivery device may influence physician choice. KEY WORDS: Sphenopalatine ganglion nerve block, lidocaine, bupivacaine, sphenocath, Tx360, pain intervetnio, headache, miimally invasive therapy.


Subject(s)
Anesthetics, Local/administration & dosage , Bupivacaine/administration & dosage , Headache/diagnosis , Headache/drug therapy , Lidocaine/administration & dosage , Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block/methods , Adolescent , Adult , Cohort Studies , Female , Ganglia, Parasympathetic/drug effects , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pain/diagnosis , Pain/drug therapy , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Radiol Case Rep ; 15(3): 201-203, 2020 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31890068

ABSTRACT

May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS) is a well-recognized anatomical variant describing compression of the left common iliac vein and may manifest as lower extremity swelling, pain, ulceration, discoloration, and paresthesia. Right-sided MTS is documented in the literature, though exceedingly rare. Specifically, no current reports describe a multifocal stenoses of the right iliac vein due to anatomical variants associated with left sided IVC. We present a case involving a patient with this pathophysiology, radiographic/sonographic correlate imaging, and subsequent endovascular treatment.

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Ann Vasc Surg ; 65: 288.e5-288.e8, 2020 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31778762

ABSTRACT

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the toe are a rare entity. To the author's knowledge, there are only 2 published case reports, and both patients underwent amputation of the affected digits. Little is known about the optimal treatment of AVMs involving the toe. The authors present the case of a 20-year-old male with a large AVM of the second toe, which was successfully treated with intra-arterial sodium tetradecyl sulfate. Percutaneous treatment of these lesions is possible and should be considered before amputation.


Subject(s)
Arteriovenous Malformations/therapy , Embolization, Therapeutic , Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate/administration & dosage , Toes/blood supply , Adolescent , Arteriovenous Malformations/diagnostic imaging , Arteriovenous Malformations/pathology , Humans , Injections, Intra-Arterial , Male , Treatment Outcome , Wound Healing
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J Vasc Interv Radiol ; 30(6): 928-931, 2019 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30956076

ABSTRACT

Transgender (TG) people are individuals who experience an incongruity between their gender and the sex they were assigned at birth. Constituting 0.5%-2% of the population, TG individuals experience greater rates of discrimination, even in health care. Up to 23% of transgender people report having been refused basic medical care based on their gender identity, leading many to avoid seeking care. Familiarity of health care providers with TG issues and terminology has been shown to improve the experience of TG individuals in health care. This article aims to familiarize interventional radiologists with the TG community and provide actionable goals for creating an affirming, inclusive department.


Subject(s)
Attitude of Health Personnel , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Physician-Patient Relations , Prejudice , Radiologists/psychology , Radiology Department, Hospital , Radiology, Interventional , Transgender Persons/psychology , Education, Medical, Graduate , Female , Gender Identity , Humans , Inservice Training , Male , Radiologists/education
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J Vasc Interv Radiol ; 29(5): 688-694, 2018 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29398411

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To determine whether treating benign biliary strictures via a stricture protocol reduced the probability of developing symptomatic recurrence and requiring surgical revision compared to nonprotocol treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A stricture protocol was designed to include serial upsizing of internal/external biliary drainage catheters to a target maximum dilation of 18-French, optional cholangioplasty at each upsizing, and maintenance of the largest catheter for at least 6 months. Patients were included in this retrospective analysis if they underwent biliary ductal dilation at a single institution from 2005 to 2016. Forty-two patients were included, 25 women and 17 men, with an average age of 51.9 years (standard deviation ± 14.6). Logistic regression models were used to determine the probability of symptomatic recurrence and surgical revision by stricture treatment type. RESULTS: Twenty-two patients received nonprotocol treatment, while 20 received treatment on a stricture protocol. After treatment, 7 (32%) patients in the nonprotocol group experienced clinical or laboratory recurrence of a benign stricture, whereas only 1 patient in the stricture protocol group experienced symptom recurrence. Patients in the protocol group were 8.9 times (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.4-175.3) more likely to remain symptom free than patients in the nonprotocol group. Moreover, patients in the protocol group had an estimated 89% reduction in the probability of undergoing surgical revision compared to patients receiving nonprotocol treatment (odds ratio = .11, 95% CI = .01-.73). CONCLUSIONS: Establishing a stricture protocol may decrease the risk of stricture recurrence and the need for surgical revision when compared to a nonprotocol treatment approach.


Subject(s)
Cholestasis/surgery , Clinical Protocols , Drainage/methods , Catheterization/instrumentation , Constriction, Pathologic , Dilatation , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Recurrence , Reoperation , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Chest ; 150(2): e53-7, 2016 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27502994

ABSTRACT

A 29-year-old woman presented with a 1-week history of fever, weakness, anorexia, darkened urine, and mild cough. The patient described her cough as nonproductive and without hemoptysis. She had no chest pain. The patient's medical history was significant for x-linked hypophosphatemia, renal stones, migraine headaches, and chronic back pain managed on prescribed oral opiates for some time. She reported regular cigarette smoking, but denied illicit or IV drug use or any recent travel or sick contacts. The patient also had no known pertinent family history.


Subject(s)
Aneurysm, False/diagnostic imaging , Aneurysm, Infected/diagnostic imaging , Bacteremia/diagnosis , Endocarditis, Bacterial/diagnostic imaging , Pulmonary Artery/diagnostic imaging , Sepsis/diagnosis , Staphylococcal Infections/diagnostic imaging , Tricuspid Valve/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Aneurysm, False/complications , Aneurysm, Infected/complications , Angiography , Bacteremia/complications , Echocardiography , Endocarditis, Bacterial/complications , Female , Hemoptysis/etiology , Humans , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Pleural Effusion/complications , Pleural Effusion/diagnostic imaging , Sepsis/complications , Staphylococcal Infections/complications , Staphylococcus aureus , Substance Abuse, Intravenous/complications , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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