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
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
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 studiesLiver Disease in Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Garcia-Tsao G, Korzenik J, Young L, Henderson K, Jain D, Byrd B, Pollak J, White R. Liver Disease in Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. New England Journal Of Medicine 2000, 343: 931-936. PMID: 11006369, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200009283431305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaHigh-output heart failureHemorrhagic telangiectasiaHeart failureMedian periodPortal hypertensionLiver involvementClinical findingsBiliary diseasePulmonary capillary wedge pressureElevated alkaline phosphatase levelsHepatic sinusoidal pressureSymptomatic liver involvementTypical clinical presentationAlkaline phosphatase levelsAutosomal dominant disorderHyperdynamic circulationAngiodysplastic lesionsCardiac indexLiver transplantationVariceal bleedingWedge pressureMedical therapyRendu-OslerClinical presentation
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
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 sessionsRetrieval of intravascular foreign bodies: experience in 32 cases.
Egglin T, Dickey K, Rosenblatt M, Pollak J. Retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies: experience in 32 cases. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1995, 164: 1259-64. PMID: 7717243, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.164.5.7717243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravascular foreign bodiesForeign bodyInferior vena cava filterTip-deflecting wiresProcedure-related complicationsTranscatheter interventional proceduresGoose neck snareVena cava filtersNitinol goose-neck snareArterial spasmProcedural complicationsSurgical cutdownSurgical interventionFemoral veinCatheter fragmentMedical recordsCava filtersInterventional radiologistsPatientsBalloon fragmentPercutaneous retrievalVenous valvesInterventional proceduresComplicationsProcedure records
1994
Peripheral vascular occlusive disease: accuracy and reliability of time-of-flight MR angiography.
McCauley T, Monib A, Dickey K, Clemett J, Meier G, Egglin T, Gusberg R, Rosenblatt M, Pollak J. Peripheral vascular occlusive disease: accuracy and reliability of time-of-flight MR angiography. Radiology 1994, 192: 351-7. PMID: 8029396, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.192.2.8029396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular diseaseSignificant stenosisMR angiographyFlight MR angiographyVascular diseaseConventional arteriographyMore patent vessel segmentsPatent distal vesselsPatent vessel segmentsMagnetic resonance angiographyIdentification of stenosisDistal vesselsAnatomic segmentsAngiographyResonance angiographyStenosisBlinded radiologistsMajor contributing factorModerate sensitivityArteriographyVessel segmentsPatientsTwo-dimensional timeDiseaseContributing factor
1990
Use of the balloon on a guidewire as an adjunct to conventional angioplasty.
Pollak J, Cooper S, Denny D. Use of the balloon on a guidewire as an adjunct to conventional angioplasty. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1990, 155: 887-8. PMID: 2144704, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.155.4.2144704.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes