2001
Treatment 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 proceduresEmbolotherapyPain
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
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 evaluationStents