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
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
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 stentsResectionStentsSyndromeThrombolysis