2001
Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions with Tunneled Long-term Drainage Catheters
Pollak J, Burdge C, Rosenblatt M, Houston J, Hwu W, Murren J. Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions with Tunneled Long-term Drainage Catheters. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2001, 12: 201-208. PMID: 11265884, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(07)61826-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant pleural effusionPleural effusionChemical sclerotherapySymptomatic malignant pleural effusionCatheter-related painPleural catheterHospital timeDrainage catheterContinued drainagePleurodesisAncillary proceduresPatient careEffusionCatheterHemithoracesSclerotherapyPatientsImage guidanceCareTreatmentDrainageDyspneaPalliationComplicationsPain
2000
Long-Term Outcome of Embolotherapy and Surgery for High-Flow Extremity Arteriovenous Malformations
White R, Pollak J, Persing J, Henderson K, Thomson J, Burdge C. Long-Term Outcome of Embolotherapy and Surgery for High-Flow Extremity Arteriovenous Malformations. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2000, 11: 1285-1295. PMID: 11099238, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(07)61302-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-flow arteriovenous malformationsSuccessful embolotherapyArteriovenous malformationsExcellent long-term palliationExtremity arteriovenous malformationLong-term palliationRecurrence of symptomsLong-term efficacyMaximum painSurgical resectionSymptomatic improvementAffected handConsecutive patientsNerve blockSurgical cutdownDiffuse involvementTerm outcomesBony erosionFemoral arteryUpper extremitySkin graftsPatientsEmbolotherapy proceduresEmbolotherapyPain
1995
Management of Large High-Flow Arteriovenous Malformations of the Shoulder and Upper Extremity with Transcatheter Embolotherapy
Dickey K, Pollak J, Meier G, Denny D, White R. Management of Large High-Flow Arteriovenous Malformations of the Shoulder and Upper Extremity with Transcatheter Embolotherapy. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 1995, 6: 765-773. PMID: 8541682, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(95)71183-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-flow arteriovenous malformationsArteriovenous malformationsUpper extremityTranscatheter embolotherapyCardiac outputLarge high-flow arteriovenous malformationResolution of painTranscatheter arterial embolizationHigh cardiac outputLarge arteriovenous malformationsRadial neuropathyArterial embolizationIntraoperative bleedingAVM sizeSkin necrosisDiffuse involvementTranscatheter embolizationIntravascular treatmentPatientsEmbolotherapyExtremitiesSoft tissueEmbolizationPainMultiple sessions
1994
Clinical results of transvenous systemic embolotherapy with a neuroradiologic detachable balloon.
Pollak J, Egglin T, Rosenblatt M, Dickey K, White R. Clinical results of transvenous systemic embolotherapy with a neuroradiologic detachable balloon. Radiology 1994, 191: 477-82. PMID: 8153325, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.191.2.8153325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsDetachable balloonsDetachable silicone balloonsBalloon embolotherapyParadoxic embolizationClinical sequelaeTransvenous embolizationClinical resultsClinical trialsArteriovenous malformationsPatientsSilicone balloonEmbolotherapyTechnical failureEmbolizationBalloonLesionsOcclusionLate deflationDaysDyspneaProphylaxisPainRecanalizationSequelae