Bronchial artery embolization for the treatment of hemoptysis: permanent versus temporary embolic materials, a single center study.

Background: Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is a common interventional radiology technique used to control significant bleeding from the bronchial circulation, especially in cases of severe hemoptysis or pulmonary hemorrhage. The choice of embolizing agents plays a key role in the success, recurrence of bleeding, and safety of the procedure. However, there is no consensus on the ideal embolizing agent.

Transarterial embolization for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a retrospective bicentric study.

Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) represents an effective treatment option for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB). This retrospective, bicentric study evaluated the safety and efficacy of TAE in 77 patients with LGIB. The mean patient age was 68.

Survival After Transarterial Radioembolization in Patients with Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: An Updated Meta-analysis and Meta-regression.

Purpose: Transarterial radioembolization (TARE) has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICCA). We updated our previous meta-analysis with meta-regression to explore the efficacy of TARE in the context of ICCA.

Methods: We searched PubMed and Scopus for studies published up to September 1, 2023.

Trans-Arterial Stem Cell Injection (TASI): The Role of Interventional Radiology in Regenerative Medicine.

Regenerative medicine is taking a step forward in treating multiple diseases. The possibility of renewing damaged tissues with stem cells has become a topic of interest in recent decades. Still a relatively new research topic, many issues in this discipline are being addressed, from cell culturing to the study of different graft materials, and, moreover, cell delivery.

The prominent role of percutaneous transarterial embolization in the treatment of anterior abdominal wall hematomas: the results of three high volume tertiary referral centers.

Purpose: Percutaneous transarterial embolization (PTE) represents a fast, safe and effective option for life-threatening anterior abdominal wall hematomas (AWHs) and those unresponsive to conservative treatment. Our study aims to assess cumulative results of safety, technical and clinical success of PTE performed in three high-volume tertiary referral centers and to evaluate the efficacy of the different embolic materials employed.

Materials And Methods: A consecutive series of 124 patients (72.

Uterine Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids of Different Sizes: A Single Center Experience.

The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiological 1-year outcomes of uterine artery embolization (UAE) performed in a selected population of women with symptomatic myomas and who do not wish to conceive. Between January 2004 and January 2018, a total of 62 patients with pre-menopausal status and with no wish to conceive in the future underwent UAE for the treatment of symptomatic fibroids. All the patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or transvaginal ultrasonography (TV-US) before and after the procedure at 1-year follow-up.

Update of the Bologna Experience in Radioembolization of Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Background: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the second most common primitive liver cancer and is rising in incidence worldwide. Given its low survival and resectability rates, locoregional therapies such as Yttrium-90 transarterial radioembolization (Y-TARE) are increasingly being employed. This retrospective study aim was to confirm and update our previous results about overall survival (OR), safety, and efficacy of Y-TARE in patients with unresectable/recurrent ICC.

Improved Survival after Transarterial Radioembolisation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Gives the Procedure Added Value.

Background: Transarterial Radioembolisation (TARE) requires multidisciplinary experience and skill to be effective. The aim of this study was to identify determinants of survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), focusing on learning curves, technical advancements, patient selection and subsequent therapies.

Methods: From 2005 to 2020, 253 patients were treated.

Interventional Radiological Management and Prevention of Complications after Pancreatic Surgery: Drainage, Embolization and Islet Auto-Transplantation.

Pancreatic surgery still remains burdened by high levels of morbidity and mortality with a relevant incidence of complications, even in high volume centers. This review highlights the interventional radiological management of complications after pancreatic surgery. The current literature regarding the percutaneous drainage of fluid collections due to pancreatic fistulas, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage due to biliary leaks and transcatheter embolization (or stent-graft) due to arterial bleeding is analyzed.

Percutaneous ablation or minimally invasive partial nephrectomy for cT1a renal masses? A propensity score-matched analysis.

Objective: Local tumor ablation to treat small renal mass is increasing. The aim of the present study was to compare oncologic outcomes among patients with T1 renal mass treated with partial nephrectomy and local tumor ablation.

Methods: To reduce the inherent differences between patients undergoing laparoscopic or robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (n = 405) and local tumor ablation (n = 137), we used a 1:1 propensity score-matched analysis.

TRANS-TACE: Prognostic Role of the Transient Hypertransaminasemia after Conventional Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

The aim of the present study was to correlate laboratory data and postprocedural parameters after conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with the radiological response. The study consisted of a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 70 consecutive patients who underwent cTACE. Laboratory parameters were assessed daily after cTACE and compared to pretreatment values.

IVC filter retrieval: a multicenter proposal of two score systems to predict application of complex technique and procedural outcome.

Purpose: Aim of this study was to identify preprocedural parameters, which may predict the application of a complex IVC filter retrieval technique and estimate the procedural outcome by applying two dedicated score systems.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective multicenter analysis, data concerning patient, filter and procedure characteristics were retrieved from January 2018 to March 2020. Patients were evaluated according to the retrieval technique (standard vs.

Transarterial Chemoembolization and Radioembolization for Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma-a Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) has a poor prognosis, when unresectable; therefore, intra-arterial therapies (IAT) such as trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and trans-arterial radioembolization (TARE) have been employed. With the present systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to analyse published studies to understand if one IAT can be superior to the alternative.

Materials And Methods: A systematic search of PubMed and Web of Science databases was performed for articles published until 1 March 2020 relevant to IAT for ICC.

Balloon-assisted coil embolization (BACE) of a wide-necked aneurysm of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery.

Background: Aneurysms of the pancreaticoduodenal arcades are an uncommon pathology, with a prevalence of 2%, and could be congenital or acquired. Treatment of visceral aneurysms is therefore generally recommended when the aneurysmal sac equals or exceeds 2 cm. Wide-necked (> 4 mm) and main artery branch aneurysms represent a challenge for conventional endovascular coil embolization due to the risk of coil migration.

Survival and Tolerability of Transarterial Chemoembolization in Greater Versus less than 70 Years of Age Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score Analysis.

Background: The number of elderly patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is progressively increasing. The aim of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of conventional transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in elderly HCC patients compared with younger adults.

Methods: A consecutive cohort of unresectable HCC patients treated with TACE as a first-line treatment was retrospectively analyzed.

Radiomics of cholangiocarcinoma on pretreatment CT can identify patients who would best respond to radioembolisation.

Objectives: Results after trans-arterial radioembolisation (TARE) for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCC) depend on the architecture of the tumour. This latter can be quantified through computed tomography (CT) texture analysis. The aims of the present study were to analyse relationships between CT textural features prior to TARE and objective response (OR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS).

Portal Hypertensive Biliopathy in Adult Patients: Findings and Interventional Radiologic Treatment-A Single-Center Experience.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphologic appearance, the clinical scenario, and the outcomes of patients with portal hypertensive biliopathy (PHB), particularly in the symptomatic subgroup treated with interventional radiology (IR) procedures. The outcome of 20 patients with PHB were retrospectively reviewed over a 5-year period. In all cases, the extrahepatic portal vein occlusion (EHPVO) and the compensatory cavernomatosis was the cause of PHB.

Outcomes following percutaneous treatment of biliary stones.

Background: The percutaneous approach (PA) for management of biliary stones (BS) with or without an underlying biliary stenosis is an option for patients in whom an endoscopic approach (EA) is not possible. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a PA in patients with BS unsuitable for an EA.

Methods: A retrospective review of a database was performed.

Endovascular Treatment of Visceral Artery Pseudoaneurysms in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis: Our Single-Center Experience.

Background: To analyze our experience in endovascular treatment as first-line approach for severe and acute hemorrhage in patients with chronic pancreatitis.

Methods: From 2010 to 2016 at our institution, 12 males (mean age 66 years) with bleeding pseudoaneurysms (PSAs) underwent urgent visceral angiography and endovascular treatment. All patients had chronic pancreatitis.

Yttrium-90 microsphere radioembolization in unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is increasing in frequency worldwide, but radical surgical treatment is practicable in 30-40% of cases. The median survival without therapy is about 8 months, increased to 12 months in combination with systemic chemotherapy. Therefore, locoregional therapies, such as, radiofrequency ablation or transarterial chemoembolization have been employed.