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 increaseBaseline
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