2024
Criteria for PAVM Reintervention
Fish A, Knight E, Henderson K, Pollak J, Schlachter T. Criteria for PAVM Reintervention. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2024, 13: 6104. PMID: 39458055, PMCID: PMC11508501, DOI: 10.3390/jcm13206104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParadoxical embolismRetrospective review of patientsReview of patientsModern embolization techniquesRetrospective reviewEmbolization techniquesReinterventionScreening intervalEmbolizationLifetime prevalence ratesPatientsRecurrencePAVMsHemoptysisSpontaneous eventsPrevalence ratesCenters of excellenceReperfusionCriteriaRecurrence of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation after Embolization in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension
Fish A, Wang D, Knight E, Pollak J, Schlachter T. Recurrence of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation after Embolization in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2024, 35: 1148-1153. PMID: 38692392, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2024.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsPulmonary hypertensionArteriovenous malformationsRecurrence of pulmonary arteriovenous malformationsFollow-upChest CT follow-upPresence of pulmonary hypertensionCT follow-upShorter surveillance intervalsPulmonary artery pressureHistory of smokingPresence of PHCuracao criteriaSurveillance intervalsSmoking historyArterial pressureMultivariate analysisRecurrenceGenetic testingOdds ratioHypertensionPatientsStratified analysisGeneral demographicsStudy period
2023
Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms: a single-center experience of endovascular occlusion
Fish A, Sailer A, Pollak J, Schlachter T. Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms: a single-center experience of endovascular occlusion. CVIR Endovascular 2023, 6: 60. PMID: 38041788, PMCID: PMC10693537, DOI: 10.1186/s42155-023-00411-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
THREE TYPES OF INTRAHEPATIC SHUNTS PRESENTING IN A SINGLE PATIENT WITH HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECTASIA
Brandt E, Haghighat L, Garcia-Tsao G, Henderson K, Pollak J, Proctor D, Young L. THREE TYPES OF INTRAHEPATIC SHUNTS PRESENTING IN A SINGLE PATIENT WITH HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECTASIA. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a2393. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)32934-6.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2017
Clinical Significance of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Reperfusion
Kaufman C, Henderson K, Pollak J. Clinical Significance of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Reperfusion. Journal Of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR 2017, 01: 156-160. DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptomatic patientsClinical significancePulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) embolizationTime of diagnosisPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsTime of embolizationTime of presentationArteriovenous malformation embolizationHHT CenterInitial embolizationMedical comorbiditiesRetrospective reviewClinical historySevere manifestationsPAVM embolizationArteriovenous malformationsInitial procedureEmbolization proceduresTreatment periodEmbolizationPatientsMild manifestationsReperfusionSymptomsPAVMs
2016
Image-Guided Transvesicular Drainage of Pelvic Fluid Collections: A Safe and Effective Alternative Approach
Ayyagari RR, Yeh C, Arici M, Mojibian H, Reiner E, Pollak JS. Image-Guided Transvesicular Drainage of Pelvic Fluid Collections: A Safe and Effective Alternative Approach. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2016, 27: 689-693. PMID: 27106643, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Hemorrhage Rates From Brain Arteriovenous Malformation in Patients With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Kim H, Nelson J, Krings T, terBrugge K, McCulloch C, Lawton M, Young W, Faughnan M, Chakinala M, Gossage J, Henderson K, Iyer V, Kasthuri R, Lin D, Mager J, McWilliams J, McDonald J, Pawlikowska L, Pollak J, Ratjen F, Swanson K, Vethanayagam D, White A, White R, Wilcox P. Hemorrhage Rates From Brain Arteriovenous Malformation in Patients With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Stroke 2015, 46: 1362-1364. PMID: 25858236, PMCID: PMC4415515, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.007367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAneurysm, RupturedChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntracranial Arteriovenous MalformationsIntracranial HemorrhagesMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsSurvival AnalysisTelangiectasia, Hereditary HemorrhagicYoung AdultConceptsHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaBrain arteriovenous malformationsICH rateArteriovenous malformationsHemorrhage rateHemorrhagic telangiectasiaHigher ICH ratesIntracranial hemorrhage rateMajority of patientsICH presentationSymptomatic casesSystemic diseaseICH eventsMean ageAsymptomatic screeningMucocutaneous telangiectasiaHHT patientsHigh riskUnruptured casesPatientsMalformationsDiagnosisTelangiectasiaRehemorrhageEpistaxis
2008
Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions
Spector M, Pollak J. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. Seminars In Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2008, 29: 405-413. PMID: 18651358, DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1081283.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMalignant pleural effusionPleural effusionPrimary tumor responseChest tube placementPleural drainage cathetersBilateral effusionsSpontaneous pleurodesisTunneled cathetersAdvanced malignanciesPerformance statusSystemic therapyOutpatient basisTube placementDrainage catheterLung cancerTumor responseLoculated effusionsBreast cancerTherapeutic reasonsPatientsEffusionCatheterSymptomsCancerReasonable expectancy
2007
Imaging Renal Artery Stenosis
Moukaddam H, Pollak J, Scoutt L. Imaging Renal Artery Stenosis. Ultrasound Clinics 2007, 2: 455-475. DOI: 10.1016/j.cult.2007.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Educational Materials
2001
Evaluation of Various Maneuvers for Prevention of Air Embolism During Central Venous Catheter Placement
Wysoki M, Covey A, Pollak J, Rosenblatt M, Aruny J, Denbow N. Evaluation of Various Maneuvers for Prevention of Air Embolism During Central Venous Catheter Placement. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2001, 12: 764-766. PMID: 11389231, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(07)61451-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAverage central venous pressureCentral venous catheter placementCentral venous pressureVenous catheter placementVenous pressureCatheter placementValsalva maneuverAir embolismBreath holdCentral venous pressure measurementPercent of patientsVenous pressure measurementsNegative pressureCooperative patientsPhysiologic maneuversPotential preventionEmbolismPatientsValsalvaPreventionPressure measurementsPlacementManeuversAverage increaseBaselineTreatment 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 proceduresEmbolotherapyPainPulmonary arteriovenous malformations: cerebral ischemia and neurologic manifestations.
Moussouttas M, Fayad P, Rosenblatt M, Hashimoto M, Pollak J, Henderson K, Ma T, White R. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: cerebral ischemia and neurologic manifestations. Neurology 2000, 55: 959-64. PMID: 11061251, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.55.7.959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformationsSingle pulmonary arteriovenous malformationPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsNeurologic manifestationsCortical infarctionParadoxical embolizationCerebral ischemiaRadiologic evidenceTreatment of PAVMsRetrospective cross-sectional studyCerebral imaging studiesNumber of PAVMsCross-sectional studyConsecutive patientsIschemic involvementPulmonary angiographyArtery diameterSubcortical infarctionAneurysmal sizeArteriovenous malformationsGreater oddsGreater prevalencePatientsInfarctionImaging studies
1999
Embolotherapy of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations with Detachable Balloons: Long-term Durability and Efficacy
Saluja S, Sitko I, Lee D, Pollak J, White R. Embolotherapy of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations with Detachable Balloons: Long-term Durability and Efficacy. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 1999, 10: 883-889. PMID: 10435705, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(99)70132-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-resolution chestPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsSmall residual scarVolume recommendationsDetachable balloonsArteriovenous malformationsChest radiographySystemic circulationAneurysmal portionContrast materialSilicone balloonResidual scarPatientsEmbolotherapyPAVMsEfficacyLong-term durabilityEarly deflationBalloonYearsLate migrationChestMalformationsPlacement
1997
Embolotherapy of Large Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Long-Term Results
Lee D, White R, Egglin T, Pollak J, Fayad P, Wirth J, Rosenblatt M, Dickey K, Burdge C. Embolotherapy of Large Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Long-Term Results. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1997, 64: 930-940. PMID: 9354504, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)00815-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge pulmonary arteriovenous malformationPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsArteriovenous malformationsArtery growthPersistent pulmonary arteriovenous malformationsAcute periprocedural complicationsLong-term sequelaeLong-term resultsTranscatheter embolotherapyPeriprocedural complicationsIschemic strokeParadoxical embolizationConsecutive patientsInitial treatmentPermanent occlusionContinued patencyTerm resultsRetrospective investigationAir emboliPatientsEmbolotherapyRecanalizationSecond procedureMalformationsThird procedureReplacement of Accidentally Removed Tunneled Venous Catheters Through Existing Subcutaneous Tracts
Egglin T, Rosenblatt M, Dickey K, Houston J, Pollak J. Replacement of Accidentally Removed Tunneled Venous Catheters Through Existing Subcutaneous Tracts. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 1997, 8: 197-202. PMID: 9083982, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(97)70539-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Initial experience with venous stents in exertional axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis
Meier G, Pollak J, Rosenblatt M, Dickey K, Gusberg R. Initial experience with venous stents in exertional axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1996, 24: 974-983. PMID: 8976351, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(96)70043-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst rib resectionPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyInitial thrombolysisTransluminal angioplastyStent fractureVenous percutaneous transluminal angioplastySubclavian vein stenosisLong-term morbiditySubclavian vein thrombosisUse of stentsVein stenosisVein thrombosisConsecutive patientsLate patencySubclavian veinVenous stentsAggressive approachPatientsResidual lumenInitial experienceEndoluminal stentsResectionStentsSyndromeThrombolysisPulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Diagnosis and Transcatheter Embolotherapy
White R, Pollak J, Wirth J. Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Diagnosis and Transcatheter Embolotherapy. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 1996, 7: 787-804. PMID: 8951745, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(96)70851-5.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsTranscatheter embolotherapyPulmonary malformationsUse of embolotherapyLong-term followOptions of treatmentLonger procedure timeRecent long-term studiesPollak et alParadoxical embolizationDefinitive treatmentInitial treatmentLate recurrenceRecurrence rateSurgical interventionIdeal therapyDetachable balloonsSegmental arteriesPrimary treatmentAnatomic situationDurable resultsProcedure timePrimary modalityLarge seriesPatientsEmbolotherapyTransvaginal uterine cervical dilation with fluoroscopic guidance: preliminary results in patients with infertility.
Dickey K, Zreik T, Hsia H, Eschelman D, Keefe D, Olive D, Pollak J, Rosenblatt M, Glickman M. Transvaginal uterine cervical dilation with fluoroscopic guidance: preliminary results in patients with infertility. Radiology 1996, 200: 497-503. PMID: 8685347, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.200.2.8685347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrauterine inseminationFluoroscopic guidanceIVF-ETEndocervical canalCervical dilationFallopian tube recanalizationCervical obstructionCervical stenosisFalse channelUterine cervixPatientsAngioplasty balloonEmbryo transferUterine lumenInfertilityCervixDilationEndometriosisEffect of dilationInseminationCanalRecanalizationSequelaeStenosisDilator
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