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Retrievable Scaffold Therapy Combined with Sirolimus-coated Balloon Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Artery Disease: Final Results from the DEEPER LIMUS Trial CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - To evaluate the safety and efficacy of retrievable scaffold therapy combined with sirolimus-coated balloon angioplasty for treating infrapopliteal...

5/6 📌 Conclusion: This study demonstrates high 12-month primary patency (89.5%) and low complication rates using retrievable scaffold therapy with sirolimus-coated balloon angioplasty for infrapopliteal lesions.

Read more here: doi.org/doi:10.1007...

4/6 By 12 months:

📈 89.5% primary patency
✅ 68.2% improved Rutherford class
🦶 90% low/very low amputation risk (WIfI scores)
✨ No additional major amputations or target lesion revascularizations

#VascularHealth #PatientOutcomes

3/6 Results at 6 months:

🔹 11.5% primary safety events (1 mortality, 1 major amputation, 1 target lesion revascularization)
🔹 Late lumen loss: 0.7±0.7 mm
🔹 Negligible acute vessel recoil (2.4 mm to 2.3 mm)

2/6 The DEEPER LIMUS study focused on patients with Rutherford class 3 to 5 infrapopliteal artery disease.

Participants underwent vessel preparation with retrievable scaffold therapy followed by sirolimus-coated balloon angioplasty 💉

#InterventionalRadiology #VascularSurgery

1/6 🚨 89.5% primary patency achieved in retrievable scaffold therapy with sirolimus-coated balloon angioplasty for infrapopliteal lesions! 🩺🌟

Check out the latest findings from CVIR in their DEEPER LIMUS study👇

#Infrapopliteal #Angioplasty #VascularHealth

5/5 What are your thoughts?

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Percutaneous Biliary Neo-Anastomosis of Inadvertently Operatively Excluded Right Posterior Bile Ducts: A Durable and Highly Successful Procedure CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - To evaluate the feasibility and outcome of percutaneous biliary neo-anastomosis (PBNA) by means of fluoroscopy-guided enteral/biliary puncture,...

4/5 📌 Conclusion: In this small study, PBNA achieved 100% technical success with no reported complications, bile leakages, or re-occlusions during a median follow-up of 2.8 years.

Full study: doi.org/doi:10.1007...

#BiliarySurgery #Transplantation #MedTwitter

3/5 Key Findings:

- Technical success: 100%
- PTBDs removed median of 65 days post-procedure
- Median follow-up: 2.8 years
- Outcomes: No bile leakages or re-occlusions observed
- Complications: None reported

#PatientOutcomes #Safety

2/5 Study Details:

- Participants: 4 patients (mean age 56)
- Background: Right posterior bile duct exclusion and bile leakage after liver/pancreatic surgery or liver transplant
- Method: Fluoroscopy-guided PBNA followed by PTBD

#Hepatology

1/5 🚨 100% technical success in performing percutaneous biliary neo-anastomosis (PBNA) with fluoroscopy guidance!👇

Check out this recent study from CVIR exploring the safety and effectiveness of PBNA for challenging biliary conditions 🧵

#BiliaryIntervention #InterventionalRadiology

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Long-Term Outcome of Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Bridging or Downstaging with Doxorubicin-Eluting Superabsorbent Polymer Microspheres CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - To retrospectively evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients treated with liver transplantation after neoadjuvant or induction transarterial...

5/6 📌 Conclusion: In this study, TACE with doxorubicin-eluting microspheres showed low HCC recurrence post-transplant, with lesion characteristics dictating recurrence risks.

Dive deeper into the study: doi.org/doi:10.1007...

#MedicalResearch #InterventionalRadiology #TransplantMedicine

4/6 Prognostic Insights:

🔑 Number and total size of HCC lesions at diagnosis and explant:
• Key risk factors for recurrence
• Number of lesions (p = 0.0088) & largest tumor size (p = 0.0179)

#CancerResearch #Hepatology #VascularHealth

3/6 Results:

📌 Post-transplant HCC recurrence:
• Bridging: 1 patient (3%)
• Downstaging: 4 patients (23.5%)

📌 Disease-free survival at 5 years:
• Bridging: 86%
• Downstaging: 65% (p < 0.05)

#LiverDisease #Chemoembolization

2/6 Study Focus:

🔍 286 patients undergoing liver transplantation for cirrhosis and early HCC (2006-2021)
🔍 53 received neoadjuvant TACE with doxorubicin-eluting microspheres
🔍 Two groups: Bridging (n=36) and downstaging (n=17)

#TransplantSurgery #Oncology

1/6 🚨 Only 3% post-transplant recurrence in liver transplants after bridging TACE with doxorubicin-eluting microspheres!

Discover new insights from CVIR on transplant outcomes for HCC patients using this neoadjuvant technique 🧵

#LiverTransplant #HCC #TACE

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An Independent Department of IR: Rationale, Conception, and Implementation On April 12, 2016, the University of Miami established its Department of Interventional Radiology (IR), completing a 3-year process initiated by the C…

5/6 📌 Conclusion: University of Miami's endeavor provides a valuable roadmap for institutions aiming to develop standalone IR departments, highlighting vital strategies and potential hurdles.

🔗 Full study: doi.org/doi:10.1016...

#IRSuccess #HealthcareInnovation #MedTwitter

4/6 Strategic Initiatives:

🔹 Separation of IR from diagnostic radiology budgets
🔹 Promotion of interdisciplinary research
🔹 Development of outpatient IR clinics for direct patient engagement

#Research #PatientCare #ClinicManagement

3/6 Challenges in the transition included:

🔹 Achieving financial independence from diagnostic radiology
🔹 Establishing a robust research program
🔹 Securing dedicated clinical facilities
🔹 Garnering strong institutional support

#HealthcareLeadership #AcademicMedicine

2/6 Background: The shift reflects IR's evolution from diagnostic radiology—a transition acknowledged by the 2012 Dual Primary Certificate in Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Medical Specialties 📈

#MedicalEducation #Radiology

1/6 🚨 Establishing independence: The University of Miami created its own Department of Interventional Radiology (IR) in 2016, a 3-year journey emphasizing IR's unique role in patient care.

Let's dive into their key achievements and challenges! 👇

#InterventionalRadiology

6/6 What are your thoughts on this approach?

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5/6 📝 Conclusion: CT-guided RFA shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for resectable pulmonary GGNs, especially when surgery is not an option.

🔗 Read the full study here: doi.org/doi:10.1007...

#PatientCare #Radiology #MedTwitter #GGNs #InterventionalRadiology

4/6 More Findings:

🔹 Shorter hospital stays: 1 day for RFA vs. 8 days for resection (P < 0.001)
🔹 Highlights RFA as a viable alternative for patients declining surgery

#MinimallyInvasive #Radiology #PulmonaryHealth #MedResearch

3/6 Key Results:

▪️ No local recurrence or distant metastasis in either group over ~2 years follow-up
▪️ RFA group had fewer postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification)
▪️ Significantly lower pleural effusion rates in RFA group (P < 0.001)

#Surgery

2/6 Study Design:

🔹 Bi-center retrospective study
🔹 Patients with resectable pulmonary ground glass nodules (GGNs)
🔹 Compared CT-guided RFA (34 patients) vs. thoracoscopic sublobar resection (37 patients)
🔹 Focus on safety and efficacy outcomes

#InterventionalRadiology

1/6 🚨 CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) led to significantly fewer postoperative complications in pulmonary GGNs compared to thoracoscopic sublobar resection!

Explore the latest study from CVIR comparing these interventions. 🩺✨

#PulmonaryNodules #RFA

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