2023
Twenty-Seven-Year Retrospective Review of Hemoptysis from Systemic Collaterals Following Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Embolization
Fish A, Chan S, Pollak J, Schlachter T. Twenty-Seven-Year Retrospective Review of Hemoptysis from Systemic Collaterals Following Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Embolization. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2023, 46: 670-674. PMID: 37052715, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03435-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGelatin sponge slurrySystemic collateralsAdverse eventsTreatment outcomesPulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) embolizationMajor adverse eventsRecurrence of hemoptysisYear retrospective reviewArteriovenous malformation embolizationIncidence of hemoptysisHHT CenterArtery reperfusionICU admissionRight shuntingSystemic embolizationMassive hemoptysisRecurrent hemoptysisSurgical resectionMethodsThe recordsSubsequent patientsClinical featuresEndovascular treatmentMultifocal diseaseRetrospective reviewSecond patient
2012
Distal Cross-sectional Occlusion Is the “Key” to Treating Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
Pollak JS, White RI. Distal Cross-sectional Occlusion Is the “Key” to Treating Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2012, 23: 1578-1580. PMID: 23177104, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2012.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Pulmonary 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 procedure
1996
Pulmonary 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 seriesPatientsEmbolotherapy
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 deflationDaysDyspneaProphylaxisPainRecanalizationSequelaePulmonary arteriovenous malformations: Options for management
White R, Pollak J. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: Options for management. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1994, 57: 519-521. PMID: 8311636, DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)91047-2.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters