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
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
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 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
1999
A randomized comparison of indwelling pleural catheter and doxycycline pleurodesis in the management of malignant pleural effusions
Putnam J, Light R, Rodriguez R, Ponn R, Olak J, Pollak J, Lee R, Payne D, Graeber G, Kovitz K. A randomized comparison of indwelling pleural catheter and doxycycline pleurodesis in the management of malignant pleural effusions. Cancer 1999, 86: 1992-1999. PMID: 10570423, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19991115)86:10<1992::aid-cncr16>3.0.co;2-m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant pleural effusionPleural catheterDoxycycline pleurodesisPleural effusionIndwelling catheterLate recurrenceTube thoracostomyRecurrent symptomatic malignant pleural effusionsSymptomatic malignant pleural effusionIndwelling pleural catheterMedian hospitalization timeManagement of patientsRelief of dyspneaTreatment of patientsMulti-institutional studyQuality of lifeCatheter groupSpontaneous pleurodesisDoxycycline groupSymptomatic improvementHospitalization timeRandomized comparisonShorter hospitalizationOutpatient basisSuccessful treatmentEmbolotherapy 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
Treatment of Ureteral Obstructions with the Wallstent Endoprosthesis: Preliminary Results
Pollak J, Rosenblatt M, Egglin T, Dickey K, Glickman M. Treatment of Ureteral Obstructions with the Wallstent Endoprosthesis: Preliminary Results. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 1995, 6: 417-425. PMID: 7647444, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(95)72833-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWallstent endoprosthesisUreteral strictureGranulation tissueBenign ureteral stricturesLong-term reliefBenign ureteroenteric stricturesMalignant occlusionCatheter drainageMajor complicationsSurgical optionsBenign diseaseUreteral obstructionUreteroenteric stricturesComplete obstructionMalignant diseaseMalignant stricturesBenign stricturesPatient deathTumor ingrowthUreteroenteric anastomosisWallstent endoprosthesesStricturePatientsFurther evaluationStentsRetrieval 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 factorClinical 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 deflationDaysDyspneaProphylaxisPainRecanalizationSequelaeIntrapleural Urokinase in the Treatment of Loculated Pleural Effusions
Pollak J, Passik C. Intrapleural Urokinase in the Treatment of Loculated Pleural Effusions. CHEST Journal 1994, 105: 868-873. PMID: 8131554, DOI: 10.1378/chest.105.3.868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex pleural effusionsTube drainagePleural effusionPleural processesIntrapleural urokinase instillationLoculated pleural fluidComputed tomography scanLoculated pleural effusionIntrapleural urokinasePersistent fluidUK instillationUrokinase instillationAdequate trialClinical improvementIntrapleural instillationIntrapleural administrationTube thoracostomyDisease 6Complete resolutionSimple drainagePleural cavityPleural fluidTomography scanRadiographic demonstrationInstillation