Bronchial Artery Embolization in Pediatric Pulmonary Hemorrhage: A Single-Center Experience

PurposeTo explore the safety and effectiveness of bronchial artery (BA) embolization (BAE) in children with pulmonary hemorrhage.Materials and MethodsBetween February 2016 and February 2019, 41 patients (median age, 4 y; interquartile range, 2.3-8 y; median weight, 17.6 kg; interquartile range, 12.3–23.6 kg) underwent BAE. The indication of BAE included massive hemoptysis in 10 patients (24.4%), recurrent hemoptysis in 18 patients (43.9%), and refractory anemia in 13 patients (31.7%). The main etiology of pulmonary hemorrhage included pulmonary hemosiderosis (58.5%), congenital heart disease (17.1%), and infection (14.6%). A retrospective review was conducted of clinical outcomes of BAE.ResultsThere were 44 embolization sessions, with a total of 137 embolized vessels. Pulmonary hemorrhage was caused by BAs in 30 cases, nonbronchial systemic arteries plus BAs in 10, and nonbronchial systemic arteries in 1. Embolic particles were used in 30 cases (24 polyvinyl alcohol [PVA] and 6 microsphere), coils in 9 cases, and particles plus coils in 5 cases (4 PVA and 1 microsphere). Technical success (ability to embolize abnormal vessel) was achieved in 97.6% of patients (40 of 41), and clinical success (complete or partial resolution of hemoptysis within 30 days of embolization) was achieved in 90.2% (37 of 41). There was 1 procedure-related complication (2.4%) of cerebral infarction and 1 death from multiple-organ dysfunction (2.4%). Bleeding-free survival rates at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months were 92.5%, 83.9%, 83.9%, and 70.8%, respectively.ConclusionsBAE is a safe and effective procedure in children with pulmonary hemorrhage.     

Prostatic Artery Embolization—Anatomic Predictors of Technical Outcomes

PurposeTo determine if cone-beam CT and digital subtraction angiography analysis of pelvic arterial anatomy has predictive value for radiation exposure and technical success of prostatic artery embolization (PAE).Materials and MethodsThis prospective, nonrandomized, single-center study included 104 consecutive patients with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cone-beam CT was performed in 160/208 (76.9%) hemipelves to determine prostatic artery (PA) origin. Classification of pelvic arterial tortuosity was possible in 73/104 (70.2%) patients. Learning curves of 2 interventionalists who performed 86.5% of PAEs were analyzed.ResultsTortuosity of pelvic arteries was classified as mild in 25 (34.2%) patients median age 64 years, moderate in 40 (54.8%) patients median age 69 years, and severe in 8 (11.0%) patients median age 70 years (mild vs moderate, P = .002; mild vs severe, P = .019); median fluoroscopy times were 24, 36, and 46 minutes (P = .008, P = .023); median contrast volumes were 105, 122.5, and 142 mL (P = .029, P = .064); and bilateral PAE rates were 84.0%, 77.5%, and 62.5% (P = .437), respectively. PA origin from superior vesical artery was most frequent (27.5%) and showed higher dose area product (median 402.4 vs 218 Gy ∙ cm², P = .033) and fluoroscopy time (median 42.5 vs 27 min, P = .01) compared with PA origin from obturator artery, which was least frequent. Interventionalist experience revealed significant impact on procedure times (median 159 vs 130 min, P = .006).ConclusionsTortuosity of pelvic arteries was more frequent in older patients and predicted worse technical outcomes of PAE. PA origin from obturator artery was associated with lower dose area product and fluoroscopy time, especially compared with PA origin from superior vesical artery. Interventionalist experience showed significant influence on technical outcome.     

颅内动脉瘤的血管内栓塞治疗

目的探讨应用电解可脱性弹簧圈(GDC)栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤的临床效果。方法2002年6月-2004年6月我们采用GDC栓塞颅内动脉瘤126例(其中4例有2个动脉瘤,共130个)。前交通动脉瘤42个,后交通动脉瘤53个,颈内动脉瘤6个,大脑中动脉瘤10个,大脑后动脉瘤8个,大脑前动脉瘤6个,小脑后下动脉瘤2个;基底动脉瘤3个。按Hunt-Hess分级:Ⅰ级38例,Ⅱ级54例,Ⅲ级23例,Ⅳ级11例。必要时辅以篮筐技术、重塑技术、支架技术、双微导管或连环技术、蚕食技术。结果成功栓塞126例动脉瘤,其中103例为100%栓塞,21例为95%,2例为90%。12例在栓塞后6~18个月进行造影随访,所栓塞动脉瘤均未见复发征象。结论GDC栓塞颅内动脉瘤是安全、有效和微创的治疗手段。联合运用多种栓塞技术有助于减少术后并发症,提高治愈率。     

血管内栓塞结合显微手术治疗颅内动脉瘤临床研究

目的应用显微手术夹闭、血管内栓塞和栓塞后手术夹闭3种治疗方法，探讨治疗颅内破裂动脉瘤的安全有效方案。方法显微手术瘤颈夹闭30个动脉瘤，栓塞34个动脉瘤，栓塞后夹闭15个动脉瘤。结果夹闭组30个完全夹闭，无复发，死亡率6％（2／30）。栓塞组完全闭塞率70．6％（24／34），复发率17．6％（6／34），死亡率11．8％（4／34）。栓塞后手术组15个完全夹闭，无复发，死亡率6．7％（1／15）。治疗结束用GOS评价，1个月后3组良好率分别为80．0％、79．4％和80．0％；半年后良好率分别为90．0％、88．2％和86．7％。结论显微手术瘤颈夹闭术仍然是治疗破裂动脉瘤的有效方法，具有1次治疗彻底和复发率低的优势，并可作为栓塞失败的补救手段。     

中、晚期肝癌并发脾功能亢进的介入治疗

目的 探讨肝癌介入治疗与部分脾动脉栓塞同时进行的疗效。方法 对18倒不能手术切除且经B超或CT确诊，脾肿大并有WBC、PLT明显低于正常的肝癌患者行PSE TACE或经导管肝动脉化疗(TAI)介入治疗，记录治疗前后WBC、PLT、甲胎蛋白(AFP)数值进行分析。结果 栓塞后3天、7天、60天WBC、PLT值明显升高，AFP值明显下降，临床症状明显改善。结论 PSE TAI或TACE治疗肝癌并脾功亢进是一种行之有效的办法。     

三维适形放疗联合肝动脉碘油栓塞化疗并热疗治疗原发性肝癌的疗效研究

目的:探讨原发性肝癌的肝动脉碘油栓塞化疗(TACE)、热疗、三维适形放疗(3DCRT)的综合治疗价值。方法:122例原发性肝癌患者进行前瞻性随机分组研究,综合治疗组64例,行TACE并3DCRT,结合热疗治疗。对照组58例3DCRT治疗,联合TACE。结果:1、2、3年生存率综合治疗组分别为85%、65%、39%,对照组分别为59%、30%、18%(P<0.05)两组毒副作用相似。结论:对于非手术切除的原发性肝癌患者,TA-CE,结合3DCRT并热疗,能明显提高疗效,而毒副作用不增加。     

盐酸托烷思琼预防脑动脉瘤栓塞术后恶心呕吐的观察

目的:观察盐酸托烷思琼对预防脑动脉瘤栓塞术患者术后恶心呕吐(PONV)的有效性和安全性。方法:选择行颅内动脉瘤栓塞术患者45例,随机分为3组,每组15例,于手术结束前30分钟A组患者缓慢静注盐酸托烷思琼5mg,B组患者缓慢静注盐酸托烷思琼3mg,C组患者给予生理盐水。术后观察并记录以下指标:(1)术后24h内恶心呕吐发生率及强度;(2)术后2、8h镇静评分(OAA/S);(3)术后2、8h平均动脉压(MAP),心率(HR);(4)各组不良反应的发生情况。结果:术后24h内两治疗组恶心呕吐发生率显著低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.01)。托烷思琼5mg组恶心呕吐发生率略低于3mg组,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:托烷思琼可降低脑动脉瘤栓塞术患者术后恶心呕吐的发生率。托烷思琼3mg不仅可以减少药物用量,而且能减少副作用的发生,是一种经济、有效、安全的止吐方法。     

Hepatocelular Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus in Portal Vein:Finding in Ultrasonography,Computed Tomography,Angiography and Chemoembolization

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Visualization of left bronchial-to-coronary artery communication after distal bronchial artery embolization for bronchiectasis

We present a 44-year-old woman in whom a bronchialto-coronary artery communication via the conus branch was discovered after distal bronchial artery embolization with gelatin sponge for hemoptysis. If this bronchial-to-coronary artery anastomosis, not visible prior to embolization, had been inadvertently embolized, the patient could have developed a myocardial infarction. To reduce the likelihood of a serious complication, the possibility of this anastomosis should be kept in mind and angiography should be repeated before attempting proximal bronchial artery embolization.