We report herein the results of extended follow-up of an expanded randomized clinical trial
comparing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to 8 mm prosthetic H-graft …

Objective: We undertook a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing TIPS to
peritoneovenous (PV) shunts in the treatment of medically intractable ascites to establish relative …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the only noninvasive method of defining a soft tissue
tumor. The extent of the tumor and the question of involvement or noninvolvement of various …

In this series, 35 patients with medical renal disease had renal biopsy guided by computed
tomography (CT). Biopsies were done by a coaxial technique in which a thin-walled 16 …

PURPOSE: To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and charges associated with single-specimen
bile cytologic study in patients with obstructive jaundice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …

The purpose of this study was to determine if administration of gadopentetate dimeglumine
aids in the MR detection of optic nerve lesions in patients with acute optic neuritis and to …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the components of commonly used central venous catheter
kits with respect to the potential for guidewire-mediated complications during catheter …

Discussion The essential features of the Arnold-Chiari type II malformation include an elongated
small cerebellum and brainstem, with caudal displacement of the medulla, parts of the …

Pollen most comprehensive-a natural product that has no analogues in the world by the
number and variety of biologically active substances. Pollen contains approximately 240 of …

The purpose of this study was to describe an experience with the placement of indwelling
subcutaneous ports in gynecologic cancer patients by interventional radiologists. A total of 49 …