Risk Factors of Infection and Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Totally Implantable Venous Access Port Placement: Propensity Score Matching
Nezami N, Xing M, Groenwald M, Silin D, Kokabi N, Latich I. Risk Factors of Infection and Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Totally Implantable Venous Access Port Placement: Propensity Score Matching. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2019, 42: 1302-1310. PMID: 31187229, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-019-02255-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcedure-related infectionsTIVAP placementMultivariable analysisRisk factorsInpatient settingInfection ratePort placementPropensity scoreIntravenous prophylactic antibioticsOverall study populationNon-hematologic malignanciesRate of infectionAntibiotic prophylaxisProphylactic antibioticsClinical factorsDouble lumenOutpatient statusMulticenter studyHematologic malignanciesInpatient statusUnivariate analysisStudy populationInfection outcomesPatientsTIVAPSelective Trans-Catheter Coil Embolization of Cystic Duct Stump in Post-Cholecystectomy Bile Leak
Nezami N, Jarmakani H, Arici M, Latich I, Mojibian H, Ayyagari RR, Pollak JS, Perez Lozada JCL. Selective Trans-Catheter Coil Embolization of Cystic Duct Stump in Post-Cholecystectomy Bile Leak. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2019, 64: 3314-3320. PMID: 31123973, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05677-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBileBiliary Tract DiseasesCholecystectomy, LaparoscopicCystic DuctEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesConceptsCystic duct stumpPost-cholecystectomy bile leakTrans-catheter coil embolizationSelective coil embolizationBile leakPercutaneous catheter placementCoil embolizationCatheter placementCystic ductGallbladder fossaFurther clinical symptomsPersistent bile leakFirst-line treatmentCommon bile ductCystic stumpResultsAll patientsMethodsSeven patientsEndoscopic treatmentPercutaneous drainageClinical symptomsLaparoscopic cholecystectomyPercutaneous catheterAbscess formationBile ductBiloma formation